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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.79, 11,360.71 and 6,441.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.79, 11,360.71 and 6,441.70 is: 9,630.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.79 : 11,360.71 = 6,441.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.79/11,360.71 = 6,441.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.79x = 11,360.71 × 6,441.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.79x = 73,182,285.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,182,285.61/7,598.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,630.78

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