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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.21, 10,481.36 and 5,044.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.21, 10,481.36 and 5,044.06 is: 6,957.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.21 : 10,481.36 = 5,044.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.21/10,481.36 = 5,044.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.21x = 10,481.36 × 5,044.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.21x = 52,868,608.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,868,608.72/7,599.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,957.12

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