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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.30, 10,491.78 and 4,911.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.30, 10,491.78 and 4,911.93 is: 6,781.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.30 : 10,491.78 = 4,911.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.30/10,491.78 = 4,911.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.30x = 10,491.78 × 4,911.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.30x = 51,534,811.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,534,811.92/7,599.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.52

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