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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.98, 10,487.02 and 4,613.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.98, 10,487.02 and 4,613.77 is: 6,368.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.98 : 10,487.02 = 4,613.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.98/10,487.02 = 4,613.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.98x = 10,487.02 × 4,613.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.98x = 48,384,698.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,384,698.27/7,596.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.94

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