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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,589.58, 10,472.60 and 4,605.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,589.58, 10,472.60 and 4,605.54 is: 6,355.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,589.58 : 10,472.60 = 4,605.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,589.58/10,472.60 = 4,605.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,589.58x = 10,472.60 × 4,605.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,589.58x = 48,231,978.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,231,978.20/7,589.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,355.03

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