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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,592.49, 10,477.71 and 4,944.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,592.49, 10,477.71 and 4,944.60 is: 6,823.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,592.49 : 10,477.71 = 4,944.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,592.49/10,477.71 = 4,944.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,592.49x = 10,477.71 × 4,944.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,592.49x = 51,808,084.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,808,084.87/7,592.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.60

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