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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,595.82, 10,481.94 and 4,611.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,595.82, 10,481.94 and 4,611.78 is: 6,364.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595.82 : 10,481.94 = 4,611.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595.82/10,481.94 = 4,611.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595.82x = 10,481.94 × 4,611.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595.82x = 48,340,401.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,340,401.25/7,595.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,364.08

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