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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.52, 10,487.06 and 4,768.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.52, 10,487.06 and 4,768.42 is: 6,580.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.52 : 10,487.06 = 4,768.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.52/10,487.06 = 4,768.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.52x = 10,487.06 × 4,768.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.52x = 50,006,706.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,006,706.65/7,599.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.25

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