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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,605.12, 10,498.56 and 4,956.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,605.12, 10,498.56 and 4,956.48 is: 6,842.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,605.12 : 10,498.56 = 4,956.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,605.12/10,498.56 = 4,956.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,605.12x = 10,498.56 × 4,956.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,605.12x = 52,035,902.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,035,902.67/7,605.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.22

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