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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,577.58, 10,452.05 and 4,740.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,577.58, 10,452.05 and 4,740.03 is: 6,538.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,577.58 : 10,452.05 = 4,740.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,577.58/10,452.05 = 4,740.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,577.58x = 10,452.05 × 4,740.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,577.58x = 49,543,006.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,543,006.86/7,577.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.10

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