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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.73, 10,487.34 and 4,768.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.73, 10,487.34 and 4,768.62 is: 6,580.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.73 : 10,487.34 = 4,768.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.73/10,487.34 = 4,768.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.73x = 10,487.34 × 4,768.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.73x = 50,010,139.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,010,139.27/7,599.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.52

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