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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,604.46, 10,487.61 and 4,950.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,604.46, 10,487.61 and 4,950.90 is: 6,827.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,604.46 : 10,487.61 = 4,950.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,604.46/10,487.61 = 4,950.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,604.46x = 10,487.61 × 4,950.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,604.46x = 51,923,108.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,923,108.35/7,604.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.98

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