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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.06, 10,463.31 and 6,477.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.06, 10,463.31 and 6,477.48 is: 8,918.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.06 : 10,463.31 = 6,477.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.06/10,463.31 = 6,477.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.06x = 10,463.31 × 6,477.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.06x = 67,775,881.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,775,881.26/7,599.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,918.98

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