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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,601.16, 10,489.77 and 4,768.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,601.16, 10,489.77 and 4,768.65 is: 6,580.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,601.16 : 10,489.77 = 4,768.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,601.16/10,489.77 = 4,768.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,601.16x = 10,489.77 × 4,768.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,601.16x = 50,022,041.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,022,041.71/7,601.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.84

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