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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,681.25, 10,597.22 and 4,493.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,681.25, 10,597.22 and 4,493.53 is: 6,199.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,681.25 : 10,597.22 = 4,493.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,681.25/10,597.22 = 4,493.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,681.25x = 10,597.22 × 4,493.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,681.25x = 47,618,850.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,618,850.53/7,681.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.37

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