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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,593.74, 10,479.05 and 4,406.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,593.74, 10,479.05 and 4,406.87 is: 6,081.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.74 : 10,479.05 = 4,406.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.74/10,479.05 = 4,406.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.74x = 10,479.05 × 4,406.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.74x = 46,179,769.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,179,769.70/7,593.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.30

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