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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.90, 10,467.18 and 4,599.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.90, 10,467.18 and 4,599.96 is: 6,347.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.90 : 10,467.18 = 4,599.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.90/10,467.18 = 4,599.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.90x = 10,467.18 × 4,599.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.90x = 48,148,609.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,148,609.31/7,584.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.96

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