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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,588.76, 10,471.28 and 4,604.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,588.76, 10,471.28 and 4,604.04 is: 6,352.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,588.76 : 10,471.28 = 4,604.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,588.76/10,471.28 = 4,604.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,588.76x = 10,471.28 × 4,604.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,588.76x = 48,210,168.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,210,168.95/7,588.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.84

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