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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.28, 10,485.45 and 4,950.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.28, 10,485.45 and 4,950.66 is: 6,831.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.28 : 10,485.45 = 4,950.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.28/10,485.45 = 4,950.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.28x = 10,485.45 × 4,950.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.28x = 51,909,897.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,909,897.90/7,598.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.80

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