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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,576.49, 10,452.60 and 4,742.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,576.49, 10,452.60 and 4,742.70 is: 6,543.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,576.49 : 10,452.60 = 4,742.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,576.49/10,452.60 = 4,742.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,576.49x = 10,452.60 × 4,742.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,576.49x = 49,573,546.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,573,546.02/7,576.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543.08

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