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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,604.15, 11,411.96 and 4,970.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,604.15, 11,411.96 and 4,970.97 is: 7,460.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,604.15 : 11,411.96 = 4,970.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,604.15/11,411.96 = 4,970.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,604.15x = 11,411.96 × 4,970.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,604.15x = 56,728,485.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,728,485.95/7,604.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,460.21

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