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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.48, 10,474.92 and 6,462.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.48, 10,474.92 and 6,462.04 is: 8,909.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.48 : 10,474.92 = 6,462.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.48/10,474.92 = 6,462.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.48x = 10,474.92 × 6,462.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.48x = 67,689,352.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,689,352.04/7,597.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,909.45

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