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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,588.82, 10,469.52 and 4,603.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,588.82, 10,469.52 and 4,603.57 is: 6,351.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,588.82 : 10,469.52 = 4,603.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,588.82/10,469.52 = 4,603.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,588.82x = 10,469.52 × 4,603.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,588.82x = 48,197,168.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,197,168.19/7,588.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.08

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