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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.41, 11,269.59 and 4,599.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.41, 11,269.59 and 4,599.75 is: 6,907.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.41 : 11,269.59 = 4,599.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.41/11,269.59 = 4,599.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.41x = 11,269.59 × 4,599.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.41x = 51,837,296.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,837,296.60/7,504.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.58

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