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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,589.76, 10,474.56 and 4,757.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,589.76, 10,474.56 and 4,757.60 is: 6,565.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,589.76 : 10,474.56 = 4,757.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,589.76/10,474.56 = 4,757.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,589.76x = 10,474.56 × 4,757.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,589.76x = 49,833,766.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,833,766.66/7,589.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.92

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