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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,593.75, 10,479.78 and 4,450.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,593.75, 10,479.78 and 4,450.95 is: 6,142.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.75 : 10,479.78 = 4,450.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.75/10,479.78 = 4,450.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.75x = 10,479.78 × 4,450.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.75x = 46,644,976.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,644,976.79/7,593.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,142.55

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