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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.88, 10,484.10 and 4,454.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.88, 10,484.10 and 4,454.08 is: 6,146.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.88 : 10,484.10 = 4,454.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.88/10,484.10 = 4,454.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.88x = 10,484.10 × 4,454.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.88x = 46,696,956.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,696,956.57/7,596.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,146.86

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