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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,589.30, 10,472.96 and 4,758.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,589.30, 10,472.96 and 4,758.19 is: 6,566.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,589.30 : 10,472.96 = 4,758.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,589.30/10,472.96 = 4,758.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,589.30x = 10,472.96 × 4,758.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,589.30x = 49,832,319.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,832,319.26/7,589.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.13

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