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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.80, 10,484.28 and 4,611.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.80, 10,484.28 and 4,611.92 is: 6,364.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.80 : 10,484.28 = 4,611.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.80/10,484.28 = 4,611.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.80x = 10,484.28 × 4,611.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.80x = 48,352,660.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,352,660.62/7,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,364.87

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