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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.59, 11,248.71 and 4,595.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.59, 11,248.71 and 4,595.55 is: 6,893.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.59 : 11,248.71 = 4,595.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.59/11,248.71 = 4,595.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.59x = 11,248.71 × 4,595.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.59x = 51,694,009.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,694,009.24/7,498.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.83

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