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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,605.52, 10,496.56 and 4,418.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,605.52, 10,496.56 and 4,418.14 is: 6,097.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,605.52 : 10,496.56 = 4,418.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,605.52/10,496.56 = 4,418.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,605.52x = 10,496.56 × 4,418.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,605.52x = 46,375,271.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,375,271.60/7,605.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.58

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