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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.28, 10,483.59 and 4,611.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.28, 10,483.59 and 4,611.43 is: 6,364.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.28 : 10,483.59 = 4,611.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.28/10,483.59 = 4,611.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.28x = 10,483.59 × 4,611.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.28x = 48,344,341.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,344,341.43/7,596.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,364.21

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