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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,593.78, 10,475.19 and 4,449.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,593.78, 10,475.19 and 4,449.36 is: 6,137.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.78 : 10,475.19 = 4,449.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.78/10,475.19 = 4,449.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.78x = 10,475.19 × 4,449.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.78x = 46,607,891.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,607,891.38/7,593.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,137.64

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