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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.42, 10,483.14 and 4,452.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.42, 10,483.14 and 4,452.66 is: 6,144.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.42 : 10,483.14 = 4,452.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.42/10,483.14 = 4,452.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.42x = 10,483.14 × 4,452.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.42x = 46,677,858.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,677,858.15/7,596.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.72

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