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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.24, 10,480.32 and 4,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.24, 10,480.32 and 4,450.20 is: 6,139.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.24 : 10,480.32 = 4,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.24/10,480.32 = 4,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.24x = 10,480.32 × 4,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.24x = 46,639,520.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,639,520.06/7,596.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,139.82

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