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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.67, 10,487.66 and 4,455.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.67, 10,487.66 and 4,455.91 is: 6,149.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.67 : 10,487.66 = 4,455.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.67/10,487.66 = 4,455.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.67x = 10,487.66 × 4,455.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.67x = 46,732,069.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,732,069.07/7,599.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149.22

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