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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,586.48, 10,469.40 and 4,755.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,586.48, 10,469.40 and 4,755.44 is: 6,562.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,586.48 : 10,469.40 = 4,755.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,586.48/10,469.40 = 4,755.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,586.48x = 10,469.40 × 4,755.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,586.48x = 49,786,603.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,786,603.54/7,586.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.54

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