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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.62, 10,487.36 and 4,412.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.62, 10,487.36 and 4,412.90 is: 6,089.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.62 : 10,487.36 = 4,412.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.62/10,487.36 = 4,412.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.62x = 10,487.36 × 4,412.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.62x = 46,279,708.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,279,708.19/7,599.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.74

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