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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,591.22, 10,480.75 and 4,762.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,591.22, 10,480.75 and 4,762.47 is: 6,575.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,591.22 : 10,480.75 = 4,762.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,591.22/10,480.75 = 4,762.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,591.22x = 10,480.75 × 4,762.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,591.22x = 49,914,205.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,914,205.05/7,591.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575.26

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