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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.07, 11,375.10 and 4,667.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.07, 11,375.10 and 4,667.49 is: 6,987.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.07 : 11,375.10 = 4,667.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.07/11,375.10 = 4,667.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.07x = 11,375.10 × 4,667.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.07x = 53,093,165.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,093,165.50/7,598.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,987.72

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