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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,603.74, 10,491.12 and 4,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,603.74, 10,491.12 and 4,773.60 is: 6,586.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,603.74 : 10,491.12 = 4,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,603.74/10,491.12 = 4,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,603.74x = 10,491.12 × 4,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,603.74x = 50,080,410.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,080,410.43/7,603.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.29

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