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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.05, 10,482.59 and 4,452.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.05, 10,482.59 and 4,452.26 is: 6,144.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.05 : 10,482.59 = 4,452.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.05/10,482.59 = 4,452.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.05x = 10,482.59 × 4,452.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.05x = 46,671,174.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,671,174.87/7,596.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.14

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