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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.68, 10,483.98 and 4,613.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.68, 10,483.98 and 4,613.36 is: 6,366.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.68 : 10,483.98 = 4,613.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.68/10,483.98 = 4,613.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.68x = 10,483.98 × 4,613.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.68x = 48,366,373.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,366,373.97/7,596.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.78

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