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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,588.93, 10,473.47 and 4,604.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,588.93, 10,473.47 and 4,604.53 is: 6,354.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,588.93 : 10,473.47 = 4,604.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,588.93/10,473.47 = 4,604.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,588.93x = 10,473.47 × 4,604.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,588.93x = 48,225,406.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,225,406.82/7,588.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,354.70

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