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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.76, 10,485.94 and 4,573.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.76, 10,485.94 and 4,573.56 is: 6,310.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.76 : 10,485.94 = 4,573.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.76/10,485.94 = 4,573.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.76x = 10,485.94 × 4,573.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.76x = 47,958,075.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,958,075.75/7,599.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310.47

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