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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,592.62, 10,476.70 and 4,607.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,592.62, 10,476.70 and 4,607.95 is: 6,358.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,592.62 : 10,476.70 = 4,607.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,592.62/10,476.70 = 4,607.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,592.62x = 10,476.70 × 4,607.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,592.62x = 48,276,109.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,276,109.77/7,592.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,358.29

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