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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,569.99, 10,446.83 and 4,736.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,569.99, 10,446.83 and 4,736.46 is: 6,536.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,569.99 : 10,446.83 = 4,736.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,569.99/10,446.83 = 4,736.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,569.99x = 10,446.83 × 4,736.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,569.99x = 49,480,968.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,480,968.74/7,569.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.46

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