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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.19, 10,460.72 and 6,475.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.19, 10,460.72 and 6,475.61 is: 8,916.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.19 : 10,460.72 = 6,475.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.19/10,460.72 = 6,475.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.19x = 10,460.72 × 6,475.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.19x = 67,739,506.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,739,506.92/7,597.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,916.40

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