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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.11, 10,482.75 and 6,184.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.11, 10,482.75 and 6,184.40 is: 8,531.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.11 : 10,482.75 = 6,184.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.11/10,482.75 = 6,184.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.11x = 10,482.75 × 6,184.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.11x = 64,829,466.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,829,466.69/7,599.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,531.20

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