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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,601.27, 10,486.77 and 4,414.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,601.27, 10,486.77 and 4,414.02 is: 6,089.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,601.27 : 10,486.77 = 4,414.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,601.27/10,486.77 = 4,414.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,601.27x = 10,486.77 × 4,414.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,601.27x = 46,288,851.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,288,851.84/7,601.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.62

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