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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.97, 10,488.14 and 4,767.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.97, 10,488.14 and 4,767.47 is: 6,579.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.97 : 10,488.14 = 4,767.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.97/10,488.14 = 4,767.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.97x = 10,488.14 × 4,767.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.97x = 50,001,863.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,001,863.01/7,599.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.22

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