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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,593.90, 10,480.86 and 4,611.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,593.90, 10,480.86 and 4,611.72 is: 6,364.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.90 : 10,480.86 = 4,611.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.90/10,480.86 = 4,611.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.90x = 10,480.86 × 4,611.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.90x = 48,334,796.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,334,796.79/7,593.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,364.95

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