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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,603.91, 10,487.56 and 4,575.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,603.91, 10,487.56 and 4,575.87 is: 6,311.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,603.91 : 10,487.56 = 4,575.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,603.91/10,487.56 = 4,575.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,603.91x = 10,487.56 × 4,575.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,603.91x = 47,989,699.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,989,699.74/7,603.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,311.19

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