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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,595.98, 10,485.64 and 4,612.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,595.98, 10,485.64 and 4,612.77 is: 6,367.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595.98 : 10,485.64 = 4,612.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595.98/10,485.64 = 4,612.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595.98x = 10,485.64 × 4,612.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595.98x = 48,367,857.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,367,857.15/7,595.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.56

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