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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.73, 10,482.26 and 6,184.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.73, 10,482.26 and 6,184.01 is: 8,530.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.73 : 10,482.26 = 6,184.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.73/10,482.26 = 6,184.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.73x = 10,482.26 × 6,184.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.73x = 64,822,317.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,822,317.33/7,598.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,530.68

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