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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.50, 10,460.88 and 4,748.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.50, 10,460.88 and 4,748.70 is: 6,551.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.50 : 10,460.88 = 4,748.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.50/10,460.88 = 4,748.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.50x = 10,460.88 × 4,748.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.50x = 49,675,580.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,675,580.86/7,582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551.35

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