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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,594.47, 10,485.24 and 4,765.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,594.47, 10,485.24 and 4,765.73 is: 6,579.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,594.47 : 10,485.24 = 4,765.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,594.47/10,485.24 = 4,765.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,594.47x = 10,485.24 × 4,765.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,594.47x = 49,969,770.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,969,770.40/7,594.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.76

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