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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,590.97, 10,468.71 and 4,758.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,590.97, 10,468.71 and 4,758.62 is: 6,562.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,590.97 : 10,468.71 = 4,758.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,590.97/10,468.71 = 4,758.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,590.97x = 10,468.71 × 4,758.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,590.97x = 49,816,612.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,816,612.78/7,590.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.61

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