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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.48, 10,481.40 and 4,612.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.48, 10,481.40 and 4,612.08 is: 6,363.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.48 : 10,481.40 = 4,612.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.48/10,481.40 = 4,612.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.48x = 10,481.40 × 4,612.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.48x = 48,341,055.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,341,055.31/7,596.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,363.61

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