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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,588.21, 10,475.05 and 4,605.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,588.21, 10,475.05 and 4,605.00 is: 6,356.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,588.21 : 10,475.05 = 4,605.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,588.21/10,475.05 = 4,605.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,588.21x = 10,475.05 × 4,605.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,588.21x = 48,237,609.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,237,609.06/7,588.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356.92

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