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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,595.56, 10,482.81 and 4,408.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,595.56, 10,482.81 and 4,408.17 is: 6,083.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595.56 : 10,482.81 = 4,408.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595.56/10,482.81 = 4,408.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595.56x = 10,482.81 × 4,408.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595.56x = 46,209,956.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,209,956.14/7,595.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,083.82

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