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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,588.22, 10,476.61 and 4,900.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,588.22, 10,476.61 and 4,900.64 is: 6,766.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,588.22 : 10,476.61 = 4,900.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,588.22/10,476.61 = 4,900.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,588.22x = 10,476.61 × 4,900.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,588.22x = 51,342,029.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,342,029.40/7,588.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.02

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