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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,589.21, 10,471.37 and 4,562.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,589.21, 10,471.37 and 4,562.95 is: 6,295.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,589.21 : 10,471.37 = 4,562.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,589.21/10,471.37 = 4,562.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,589.21x = 10,471.37 × 4,562.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,589.21x = 47,780,288.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,780,288.75/7,589.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.82

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