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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.77, 10,481.81 and 4,570.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.77, 10,481.81 and 4,570.56 is: 6,306.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.77 : 10,481.81 = 4,570.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.77/10,481.81 = 4,570.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.77x = 10,481.81 × 4,570.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.77x = 47,907,718.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,907,718.66/7,596.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.33

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