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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.86, 10,486.26 and 4,411.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.86, 10,486.26 and 4,411.98 is: 6,088.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.86 : 10,486.26 = 4,411.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.86/10,486.26 = 4,411.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.86x = 10,486.26 × 4,411.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.86x = 46,265,169.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,265,169.39/7,598.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.44

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