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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.40, 10,462.34 and 4,751.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.40, 10,462.34 and 4,751.17 is: 6,554.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.40 : 10,462.34 = 4,751.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.40/10,462.34 = 4,751.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.40x = 10,462.34 × 4,751.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.40x = 49,708,341.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,708,341.66/7,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.02

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