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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,593.62, 10,476.42 and 4,761.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,593.62, 10,476.42 and 4,761.11 is: 6,568.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.62 : 10,476.42 = 4,761.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.62/10,476.42 = 4,761.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.62x = 10,476.42 × 4,761.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.62x = 49,879,335.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,879,335.64/7,593.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568.59

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