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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,589.37, 10,474.29 and 4,605.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,589.37, 10,474.29 and 4,605.03 is: 6,355.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,589.37 : 10,474.29 = 4,605.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,589.37/10,474.29 = 4,605.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,589.37x = 10,474.29 × 4,605.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,589.37x = 48,234,419.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,234,419.68/7,589.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,355.52

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