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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,600.35, 10,488.65 and 4,767.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,600.35, 10,488.65 and 4,767.84 is: 6,579.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,600.35 : 10,488.65 = 4,767.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,600.35/10,488.65 = 4,767.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,600.35x = 10,488.65 × 4,767.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,600.35x = 50,008,205.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,008,205.02/7,600.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.72

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