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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,575.88, 10,451.94 and 4,589.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,575.88, 10,451.94 and 4,589.56 is: 6,331.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,575.88 : 10,451.94 = 4,589.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,575.88/10,451.94 = 4,589.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,575.88x = 10,451.94 × 4,589.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,575.88x = 47,969,805.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,969,805.75/7,575.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.91

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