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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.22, 10,482.89 and 4,193.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.22, 10,482.89 and 4,193.61 is: 5,787.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.22 : 10,482.89 = 4,193.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.22/10,482.89 = 4,193.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.22x = 10,482.89 × 4,193.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.22x = 43,961,152.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,961,152.33/7,596.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787.24

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