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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.27, 10,486.95 and 4,912.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.27, 10,486.95 and 4,912.79 is: 6,780.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.27 : 10,486.95 = 4,912.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.27/10,486.95 = 4,912.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.27x = 10,486.95 × 4,912.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.27x = 51,520,183.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,520,183.09/7,598.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.51

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