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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.60, 10,473.21 and 4,756.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.60, 10,473.21 and 4,756.73 is: 6,568.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.60 : 10,473.21 = 4,756.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.60/10,473.21 = 4,756.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.60x = 10,473.21 × 4,756.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.60x = 49,818,232.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,818,232.20/7,584.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568.34

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