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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.12, 10,483.92 and 4,453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.12, 10,483.92 and 4,453.60 is: 6,145.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.12 : 10,483.92 = 4,453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.12/10,483.92 = 4,453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.12x = 10,483.92 × 4,453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.12x = 46,691,186.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,691,186.11/7,597.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.91

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