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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.59, 10,482.79 and 4,763.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.59, 10,482.79 and 4,763.85 is: 6,573.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.59 : 10,482.79 = 4,763.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.59/10,482.79 = 4,763.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.59x = 10,482.79 × 4,763.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.59x = 49,938,439.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,938,439.14/7,596.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,573.80

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