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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,603.80, 10,493.14 and 4,418.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,603.80, 10,493.14 and 4,418.89 is: 6,098.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,603.80 : 10,493.14 = 4,418.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,603.80/10,493.14 = 4,418.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,603.80x = 10,493.14 × 4,418.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,603.80x = 46,368,035.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,368,035.55/7,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.01

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