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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,601.51, 10,488.07 and 4,876.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,601.51, 10,488.07 and 4,876.99 is: 6,728.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,601.51 : 10,488.07 = 4,876.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,601.51/10,488.07 = 4,876.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,601.51x = 10,488.07 × 4,876.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,601.51x = 51,150,192.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,150,192.39/7,601.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.95

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