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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,602.30, 10,487.55 and 4,768.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,602.30, 10,487.55 and 4,768.26 is: 6,577.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,602.30 : 10,487.55 = 4,768.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,602.30/10,487.55 = 4,768.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,602.30x = 10,487.55 × 4,768.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,602.30x = 50,007,365.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,007,365.16/7,602.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.93

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