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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.90, 10,488.03 and 4,615.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.90, 10,488.03 and 4,615.26 is: 6,369.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.90 : 10,488.03 = 4,615.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.90/10,488.03 = 4,615.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.90x = 10,488.03 × 4,615.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.90x = 48,404,985.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,404,985.34/7,599.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369.16

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