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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.72, 10,483.20 and 4,408.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.72, 10,483.20 and 4,408.02 is: 6,082.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.72 : 10,483.20 = 4,408.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.72/10,483.20 = 4,408.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.72x = 10,483.20 × 4,408.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.72x = 46,210,155.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,210,155.26/7,596.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.91

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