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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.93, 10,487.73 and 4,455.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.93, 10,487.73 and 4,455.11 is: 6,148.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.93 : 10,487.73 = 4,455.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.93/10,487.73 = 4,455.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.93x = 10,487.73 × 4,455.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.93x = 46,724,028.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,724,028.16/7,598.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.77

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