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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.60, 10,470.45 and 4,754.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.60, 10,470.45 and 4,754.73 is: 6,565.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.60 : 10,470.45 = 4,754.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.60/10,470.45 = 4,754.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.60x = 10,470.45 × 4,754.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.60x = 49,784,162.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,784,162.73/7,582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.58

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