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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,589.69, 10,473.26 and 4,756.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,589.69, 10,473.26 and 4,756.96 is: 6,564.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,589.69 : 10,473.26 = 4,756.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,589.69/10,473.26 = 4,756.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,589.69x = 10,473.26 × 4,756.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,589.69x = 49,820,828.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,820,828.92/7,589.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.28

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