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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,588.16, 10,472.16 and 4,604.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,588.16, 10,472.16 and 4,604.36 is: 6,354.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,588.16 : 10,472.16 = 4,604.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,588.16/10,472.16 = 4,604.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,588.16x = 10,472.16 × 4,604.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,588.16x = 48,217,594.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,217,594.62/7,588.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,354.32

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