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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.41, 10,485.15 and 4,612.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.41, 10,485.15 and 4,612.56 is: 6,365.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.41 : 10,485.15 = 4,612.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.41/10,485.15 = 4,612.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.41x = 10,485.15 × 4,612.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.41x = 48,363,383.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,363,383.48/7,597.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,365.77

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