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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.92, 10,481.40 and 6,602.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.92, 10,481.40 and 6,602.48 is: 9,106.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.92 : 10,481.40 = 6,602.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.92/10,481.40 = 6,602.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.92x = 10,481.40 × 6,602.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.92x = 69,203,233.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,203,233.87/7,598.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.98

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