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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,577.73, 10,455.53 and 4,592.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,577.73, 10,455.53 and 4,592.95 is: 6,337.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,577.73 : 10,455.53 = 4,592.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,577.73/10,455.53 = 4,592.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,577.73x = 10,455.53 × 4,592.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,577.73x = 48,021,677.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,021,677.41/7,577.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.21

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