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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,595.10, 11,399.40 and 4,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,595.10, 11,399.40 and 4,471.20 is: 6,710.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595.10 : 11,399.40 = 4,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595.10/11,399.40 = 4,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595.10x = 11,399.40 × 4,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595.10x = 50,968,997.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,968,997.28/7,595.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.77

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