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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.06, 10,485.99 and 7,041.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.06, 10,485.99 and 7,041.78 is: 9,717.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.06 : 10,485.99 = 7,041.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.06/10,485.99 = 7,041.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.06x = 10,485.99 × 7,041.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.06x = 73,840,034.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,840,034.66/7,599.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,717.00

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