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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,593.66, 10,480.28 and 4,407.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,593.66, 10,480.28 and 4,407.02 is: 6,082.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.66 : 10,480.28 = 4,407.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.66/10,480.28 = 4,407.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.66x = 10,480.28 × 4,407.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.66x = 46,186,803.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,186,803.57/7,593.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.28

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