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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,594.32, 10,485.35 and 4,912.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,594.32, 10,485.35 and 4,912.04 is: 6,781.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,594.32 : 10,485.35 = 4,912.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,594.32/10,485.35 = 4,912.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,594.32x = 10,485.35 × 4,912.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,594.32x = 51,504,478.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,504,478.69/7,594.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.97

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