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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,601.34, 10,486.92 and 4,767.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,601.34, 10,486.92 and 4,767.56 is: 6,577.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,601.34 : 10,486.92 = 4,767.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,601.34/10,486.92 = 4,767.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,601.34x = 10,486.92 × 4,767.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,601.34x = 49,996,998.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,996,998.27/7,601.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.39

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