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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.80, 10,492.47 and 4,912.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.80, 10,492.47 and 4,912.43 is: 6,782.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.80 : 10,492.47 = 4,912.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.80/10,492.47 = 4,912.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.80x = 10,492.47 × 4,912.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.80x = 51,543,524.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,543,524.40/7,599.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.22

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