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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.96, 10,480.60 and 4,611.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.96, 10,480.60 and 4,611.64 is: 6,362.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.96 : 10,480.60 = 4,611.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.96/10,480.60 = 4,611.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.96x = 10,480.60 × 4,611.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.96x = 48,332,754.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,332,754.18/7,596.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.12

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