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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,602.88, 10,494.48 and 4,812.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,602.88, 10,494.48 and 4,812.16 is: 6,642.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,602.88 : 10,494.48 = 4,812.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,602.88/10,494.48 = 4,812.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,602.88x = 10,494.48 × 4,812.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,602.88x = 50,501,116.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,501,116.88/7,602.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642.37

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