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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,600.92, 10,489.28 and 4,615.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,600.92, 10,489.28 and 4,615.96 is: 6,370.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,600.92 : 10,489.28 = 4,615.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,600.92/10,489.28 = 4,615.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,600.92x = 10,489.28 × 4,615.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,600.92x = 48,418,096.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,418,096.91/7,600.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.03

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