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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.42, 10,480.85 and 4,943.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.42, 10,480.85 and 4,943.86 is: 6,820.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.42 : 10,480.85 = 4,943.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.42/10,480.85 = 4,943.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.42x = 10,480.85 × 4,943.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.42x = 51,815,830.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,815,830.36/7,597.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.19

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