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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,600.02, 10,487.64 and 4,456

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,600.02, 10,487.64 and 4,456 is: 6,149.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,600.02 : 10,487.64 = 4,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,600.02/10,487.64 = 4,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,600.02x = 10,487.64 × 4,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,600.02x = 46,732,923.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,732,923.84/7,600.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149.05

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