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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,588.18, 10,472.43 and 4,603.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,588.18, 10,472.43 and 4,603.78 is: 6,353.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,588.18 : 10,472.43 = 4,603.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,588.18/10,472.43 = 4,603.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,588.18x = 10,472.43 × 4,603.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,588.18x = 48,212,763.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,212,763.79/7,588.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.67

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