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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,603.38, 10,495.17 and 4,459.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,603.38, 10,495.17 and 4,459.50 is: 6,155.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,603.38 : 10,495.17 = 4,459.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,603.38/10,495.17 = 4,459.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,603.38x = 10,495.17 × 4,459.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,603.38x = 46,803,210.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,803,210.62/7,603.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.58

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