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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,676.01, 10,592.85 and 4,491.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,676.01, 10,592.85 and 4,491.48 is: 6,198.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,676.01 : 10,592.85 = 4,491.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,676.01/10,592.85 = 4,491.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,676.01x = 10,592.85 × 4,491.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,676.01x = 47,577,573.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,577,573.92/7,676.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.22

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