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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,595.60, 11,400.15 and 4,471.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,595.60, 11,400.15 and 4,471.70 is: 6,711.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595.60 : 11,400.15 = 4,471.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595.60/11,400.15 = 4,471.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595.60x = 11,400.15 × 4,471.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595.60x = 50,978,050.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,978,050.76/7,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.52

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