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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.35, 10,483.86 and 4,452.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.35, 10,483.86 and 4,452.53 is: 6,145.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.35 : 10,483.86 = 4,452.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.35/10,483.86 = 4,452.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.35x = 10,483.86 × 4,452.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.35x = 46,679,648.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,679,648.75/7,596.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.01

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