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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.97, 10,486.11 and 4,455.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.97, 10,486.11 and 4,455.55 is: 6,147.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.97 : 10,486.11 = 4,455.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.97/10,486.11 = 4,455.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.97x = 10,486.11 × 4,455.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.97x = 46,721,376.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,721,376.27/7,599.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147.57

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