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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.53, 10,487.53 and 4,767.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.53, 10,487.53 and 4,767.02 is: 6,578.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.53 : 10,487.53 = 4,767.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.53/10,487.53 = 4,767.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.53x = 10,487.53 × 4,767.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.53x = 49,994,253.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,994,253.42/7,599.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.60

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