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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,606.35, 10,496.39 and 4,417.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,606.35, 10,496.39 and 4,417.52 is: 6,095.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,606.35 : 10,496.39 = 4,417.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,606.35/10,496.39 = 4,417.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,606.35x = 10,496.39 × 4,417.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,606.35x = 46,367,938.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,367,938.18/7,606.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,095.95

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