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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,595.15, 10,481.06 and 4,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,595.15, 10,481.06 and 4,145.60 is: 5,720.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595.15 : 10,481.06 = 4,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595.15/10,481.06 = 4,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595.15x = 10,481.06 × 4,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595.15x = 43,450,282.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,450,282.34/7,595.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.79

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