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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,592.32, 10,482.60 and 4,760.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,592.32, 10,482.60 and 4,760.83 is: 6,573.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,592.32 : 10,482.60 = 4,760.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,592.32/10,482.60 = 4,760.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,592.32x = 10,482.60 × 4,760.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,592.32x = 49,905,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,905,876.56/7,592.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,573.21

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