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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.93, 10,489.11 and 4,456.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.93, 10,489.11 and 4,456.11 is: 6,150.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.93 : 10,489.11 = 4,456.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.93/10,489.11 = 4,456.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.93x = 10,489.11 × 4,456.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.93x = 46,740,627.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,740,627.96/7,599.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.14

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