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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,738.52, 10,671.08 and 4,594.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,738.52, 10,671.08 and 4,594.10 is: 6,335.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,738.52 : 10,671.08 = 4,594.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,738.52/10,671.08 = 4,594.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,738.52x = 10,671.08 × 4,594.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,738.52x = 49,024,008.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,024,008.63/7,738.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.06

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