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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,675.18, 10,593.52 and 4,489.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,675.18, 10,593.52 and 4,489.96 is: 6,197.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,675.18 : 10,593.52 = 4,489.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,675.18/10,593.52 = 4,489.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,675.18x = 10,593.52 × 4,489.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,675.18x = 47,564,481.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,564,481.06/7,675.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.18

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