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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.50, 10,464.86 and 4,748.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.50, 10,464.86 and 4,748.04 is: 6,555.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.50 : 10,464.86 = 4,748.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.50/10,464.86 = 4,748.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.50x = 10,464.86 × 4,748.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.50x = 49,687,573.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,687,573.87/7,579.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.52

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