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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,605.60, 10,496.01 and 4,418.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,605.60, 10,496.01 and 4,418.85 is: 6,098.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,605.60 : 10,496.01 = 4,418.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,605.60/10,496.01 = 4,418.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,605.60x = 10,496.01 × 4,418.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,605.60x = 46,380,349.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,380,349.72/7,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.19

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