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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,602.23, 10,491.23 and 4,769.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,602.23, 10,491.23 and 4,769.71 is: 6,582.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,602.23 : 10,491.23 = 4,769.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,602.23/10,491.23 = 4,769.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,602.23x = 10,491.23 × 4,769.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,602.23x = 50,040,110.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,040,110.34/7,602.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,582.30

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