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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.38, 10,463.36 and 4,595.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.38, 10,463.36 and 4,595.03 is: 6,339.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.38 : 10,463.36 = 4,595.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.38/10,463.36 = 4,595.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.38x = 10,463.36 × 4,595.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.38x = 48,079,442.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,079,442.89/7,584.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.27

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