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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.34, 10,486.23 and 4,411.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.34, 10,486.23 and 4,411.66 is: 6,087.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.34 : 10,486.23 = 4,411.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.34/10,486.23 = 4,411.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.34x = 10,486.23 × 4,411.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.34x = 46,261,681.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,261,681.44/7,599.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087.59

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