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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,588.48, 10,472.79 and 4,605.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,588.48, 10,472.79 and 4,605.07 is: 6,355.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,588.48 : 10,472.79 = 4,605.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,588.48/10,472.79 = 4,605.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,588.48x = 10,472.79 × 4,605.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,588.48x = 48,227,931.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,227,931.05/7,588.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,355.41

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