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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,589.15, 10,471.25 and 4,604.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,589.15, 10,471.25 and 4,604.92 is: 6,353.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,589.15 : 10,471.25 = 4,604.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,589.15/10,471.25 = 4,604.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,589.15x = 10,471.25 × 4,604.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,589.15x = 48,219,193.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,219,193.17/7,589.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.70

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