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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,575.40, 10,447.14 and 4,776.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,575.40, 10,447.14 and 4,776.04 is: 6,586.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,575.40 : 10,447.14 = 4,776.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,575.40/10,447.14 = 4,776.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,575.40x = 10,447.14 × 4,776.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,575.40x = 49,895,958.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,895,958.53/7,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.58

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