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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,591.79, 10,481.85 and 4,909.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,591.79, 10,481.85 and 4,909.50 is: 6,778.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,591.79 : 10,481.85 = 4,909.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,591.79/10,481.85 = 4,909.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,591.79x = 10,481.85 × 4,909.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,591.79x = 51,460,658.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,460,658.25/7,591.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,778.46

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