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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,606.89, 10,496.39 and 4,464.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,606.89, 10,496.39 and 4,464.09 is: 6,159.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,606.89 : 10,496.39 = 4,464.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,606.89/10,496.39 = 4,464.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,606.89x = 10,496.39 × 4,464.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,606.89x = 46,856,807.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,856,807.31/7,606.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.79

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