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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,600.72, 10,488.72 and 4,412.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,600.72, 10,488.72 and 4,412.02 is: 6,088.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,600.72 : 10,488.72 = 4,412.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,600.72/10,488.72 = 4,412.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,600.72x = 10,488.72 × 4,412.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,600.72x = 46,276,442.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,276,442.41/7,600.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.43

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