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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,575.14, 10,454.74 and 4,788.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,575.14, 10,454.74 and 4,788.74 is: 6,609.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,575.14 : 10,454.74 = 4,788.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,575.14/10,454.74 = 4,788.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,575.14x = 10,454.74 × 4,788.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,575.14x = 50,065,031.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,065,031.63/7,575.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.12

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