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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,595.87, 10,481.19 and 4,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,595.87, 10,481.19 and 4,611.20 is: 6,362.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595.87 : 10,481.19 = 4,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595.87/10,481.19 = 4,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595.87x = 10,481.19 × 4,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595.87x = 48,330,863.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,330,863.33/7,595.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.78

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