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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,594.36, 10,476.64 and 4,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,594.36, 10,476.64 and 4,940.80 is: 6,815.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,594.36 : 10,476.64 = 4,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,594.36/10,476.64 = 4,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,594.36x = 10,476.64 × 4,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,594.36x = 51,762,962.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,762,962.90/7,594.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.98

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