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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,600.13, 10,492.00 and 4,771.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,600.13, 10,492.00 and 4,771.61 is: 6,587.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,600.13 : 10,492.00 = 4,771.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,600.13/10,492.00 = 4,771.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,600.13x = 10,492.00 × 4,771.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,600.13x = 50,063,707.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,063,707.08/7,600.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,587.22

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