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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.14, 10,481.24 and 4,452.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.14, 10,481.24 and 4,452.18 is: 6,142.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.14 : 10,481.24 = 4,452.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.14/10,481.24 = 4,452.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.14x = 10,481.24 × 4,452.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.14x = 46,664,367.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,664,367.10/7,597.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,142.36

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