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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,576.74, 10,461.03 and 4,745.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,576.74, 10,461.03 and 4,745.25 is: 6,551.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,576.74 : 10,461.03 = 4,745.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,576.74/10,461.03 = 4,745.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,576.74x = 10,461.03 × 4,745.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,576.74x = 49,640,202.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,640,202.61/7,576.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551.66

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