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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,592.12, 10,474.35 and 4,759.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,592.12, 10,474.35 and 4,759.61 is: 6,566.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,592.12 : 10,474.35 = 4,759.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,592.12/10,474.35 = 4,759.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,592.12x = 10,474.35 × 4,759.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,592.12x = 49,853,768.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,853,768.63/7,592.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.52

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