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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.32, 10,490.88 and 4,916.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.32, 10,490.88 and 4,916.04 is: 6,787.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.32 : 10,490.88 = 4,916.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.32/10,490.88 = 4,916.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.32x = 10,490.88 × 4,916.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.32x = 51,573,585.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,573,585.72/7,598.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.50

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