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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.80, 10,485.96 and 4,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.80, 10,485.96 and 4,412.20 is: 6,088.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.80 : 10,485.96 = 4,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.80/10,485.96 = 4,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.80x = 10,485.96 × 4,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.80x = 46,266,152.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,266,152.71/7,598.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.61

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