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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,593.76, 10,479.13 and 4,449.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,593.76, 10,479.13 and 4,449.88 is: 6,140.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.76 : 10,479.13 = 4,449.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.76/10,479.13 = 4,449.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.76x = 10,479.13 × 4,449.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.76x = 46,630,871.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,630,871.00/7,593.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140.68

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