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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,576.47, 10,452.63 and 4,742.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,576.47, 10,452.63 and 4,742.67 is: 6,543.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,576.47 : 10,452.63 = 4,742.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,576.47/10,452.63 = 4,742.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,576.47x = 10,452.63 × 4,742.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,576.47x = 49,573,374.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,573,374.72/7,576.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543.07

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