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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,586.69, 10,476.09 and 4,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,586.69, 10,476.09 and 4,758.80 is: 6,571.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,586.69 : 10,476.09 = 4,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,586.69/10,476.09 = 4,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,586.69x = 10,476.09 × 4,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,586.69x = 49,853,617.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,853,617.09/7,586.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,571.19

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