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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,576.95, 10,462.80 and 4,749.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,576.95, 10,462.80 and 4,749.18 is: 6,558.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,576.95 : 10,462.80 = 4,749.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,576.95/10,462.80 = 4,749.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,576.95x = 10,462.80 × 4,749.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,576.95x = 49,689,757.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,689,757.93/7,576.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.02

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