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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.76, 10,484.56 and 4,572.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.76, 10,484.56 and 4,572.56 is: 6,309.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.76 : 10,484.56 = 4,572.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.76/10,484.56 = 4,572.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.76x = 10,484.56 × 4,572.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.76x = 47,941,279.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,941,279.67/7,598.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.09

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