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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,086.17, 10,607.37 and 4,615.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,086.17, 10,607.37 and 4,615.67 is: 6,909.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,086.17 : 10,607.37 = 4,615.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,086.17/10,607.37 = 4,615.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,086.17x = 10,607.37 × 4,615.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,086.17x = 48,960,066.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,960,066.45/7,086.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.25

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