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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.68, 10,481.88 and 4,452.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.68, 10,481.88 and 4,452.72 is: 6,143.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.68 : 10,481.88 = 4,452.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.68/10,481.88 = 4,452.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.68x = 10,481.88 × 4,452.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.68x = 46,672,876.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,672,876.71/7,597.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,143.04

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