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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,603.34, 10,489.68 and 4,769.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,603.34, 10,489.68 and 4,769.56 is: 6,580.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,603.34 : 10,489.68 = 4,769.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,603.34/10,489.68 = 4,769.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,603.34x = 10,489.68 × 4,769.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,603.34x = 50,031,158.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,031,158.14/7,603.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.16

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