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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,603.17, 10,492.55 and 4,770.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,603.17, 10,492.55 and 4,770.66 is: 6,583.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,603.17 : 10,492.55 = 4,770.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,603.17/10,492.55 = 4,770.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,603.17x = 10,492.55 × 4,770.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,603.17x = 50,056,448.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,056,448.80/7,603.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583.63

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