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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.83, 10,488.69 and 4,456.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.83, 10,488.69 and 4,456.04 is: 6,149.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.83 : 10,488.69 = 4,456.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.83/10,488.69 = 4,456.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.83x = 10,488.69 × 4,456.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.83x = 46,738,022.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,738,022.19/7,599.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149.88

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