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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.92, 10,487.60 and 4,768.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.92, 10,487.60 and 4,768.81 is: 6,580.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.92 : 10,487.60 = 4,768.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.92/10,487.60 = 4,768.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.92x = 10,487.60 × 4,768.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.92x = 50,013,339.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,013,339.58/7,599.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.78

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