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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,595.40, 10,489.15 and 4,944.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,595.40, 10,489.15 and 4,944.35 is: 6,828.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595.40 : 10,489.15 = 4,944.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595.40/10,489.15 = 4,944.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595.40x = 10,489.15 × 4,944.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595.40x = 51,861,988.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,861,988.72/7,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.08

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