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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.61, 10,487.18 and 5,481.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.61, 10,487.18 and 5,481.16 is: 7,564.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.61 : 10,487.18 = 5,481.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.61/10,487.18 = 5,481.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.61x = 10,487.18 × 5,481.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.61x = 57,481,899.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,481,899.01/7,598.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,564.79

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