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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,578.47, 10,455.39 and 4,744.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,578.47, 10,455.39 and 4,744.67 is: 6,545.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,578.47 : 10,455.39 = 4,744.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,578.47/10,455.39 = 4,744.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,578.47x = 10,455.39 × 4,744.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,578.47x = 49,607,375.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,607,375.27/7,578.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,545.83

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