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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,591.21, 10,480.75 and 4,762.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,591.21, 10,480.75 and 4,762.47 is: 6,575.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,591.21 : 10,480.75 = 4,762.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,591.21/10,480.75 = 4,762.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,591.21x = 10,480.75 × 4,762.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,591.21x = 49,914,193.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,914,193.14/7,591.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575.26

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