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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,576.32, 10,456.48 and 4,592.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,576.32, 10,456.48 and 4,592.64 is: 6,338.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,576.32 : 10,456.48 = 4,592.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,576.32/10,456.48 = 4,592.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,576.32x = 10,456.48 × 4,592.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,576.32x = 48,022,848.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,022,848.31/7,576.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.55

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