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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.12, 10,478.52 and 4,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.12, 10,478.52 and 4,941.60 is: 6,814.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.12 : 10,478.52 = 4,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.12/10,478.52 = 4,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.12x = 10,478.52 × 4,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.12x = 51,780,654.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,780,654.43/7,599.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.03

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