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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.12, 10,482.54 and 4,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.12, 10,482.54 and 4,452.60 is: 6,144.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.12 : 10,482.54 = 4,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.12/10,482.54 = 4,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.12x = 10,482.54 × 4,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.12x = 46,674,557.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,674,557.60/7,596.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.53

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