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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,606.80, 10,496.96 and 4,420.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,606.80, 10,496.96 and 4,420.24 is: 6,099.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,606.80 : 10,496.96 = 4,420.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,606.80/10,496.96 = 4,420.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,606.80x = 10,496.96 × 4,420.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,606.80x = 46,399,082.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,399,082.47/7,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.68

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