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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.37, 10,478.86 and 4,941.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.37, 10,478.86 and 4,941.85 is: 6,814.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.37 : 10,478.86 = 4,941.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.37/10,478.86 = 4,941.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.37x = 10,478.86 × 4,941.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.37x = 51,784,954.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,784,954.29/7,599.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.37

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