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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.15, 10,486.55 and 4,768.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.15, 10,486.55 and 4,768.04 is: 6,579.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.15 : 10,486.55 = 4,768.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.15/10,486.55 = 4,768.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.15x = 10,486.55 × 4,768.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.15x = 50,000,266.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,000,266.02/7,599.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.72

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