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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.37, 10,477.49 and 4,940.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.37, 10,477.49 and 4,940.85 is: 6,813.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.37 : 10,477.49 = 4,940.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.37/10,477.49 = 4,940.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.37x = 10,477.49 × 4,940.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.37x = 51,767,681.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,767,681.76/7,598.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,813.00

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