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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.45, 10,482.37 and 4,613.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.45, 10,482.37 and 4,613.92 is: 6,366.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.45 : 10,482.37 = 4,613.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.45/10,482.37 = 4,613.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.45x = 10,482.37 × 4,613.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.45x = 48,364,816.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,364,816.59/7,596.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.77

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