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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,595.73, 10,482.39 and 4,764.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,595.73, 10,482.39 and 4,764.51 is: 6,575.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595.73 : 10,482.39 = 4,764.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595.73/10,482.39 = 4,764.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595.73x = 10,482.39 × 4,764.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595.73x = 49,943,451.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,943,451.98/7,595.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575.20

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