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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,604.28, 11,412.90 and 4,479.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,604.28, 11,412.90 and 4,479.71 is: 6,723.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,604.28 : 11,412.90 = 4,479.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,604.28/11,412.90 = 4,479.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,604.28x = 11,412.90 × 4,479.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,604.28x = 51,126,425.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,126,425.19/7,604.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.37

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