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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,588.50, 10,469.10 and 4,603.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,588.50, 10,469.10 and 4,603.25 is: 6,350.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,588.50 : 10,469.10 = 4,603.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,588.50/10,469.10 = 4,603.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,588.50x = 10,469.10 × 4,603.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,588.50x = 48,191,843.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,191,843.23/7,588.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.64

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