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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,605.24, 10,484.20 and 4,951.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,605.24, 10,484.20 and 4,951.68 is: 6,826.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,605.24 : 10,484.20 = 4,951.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,605.24/10,484.20 = 4,951.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,605.24x = 10,484.20 × 4,951.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,605.24x = 51,914,403.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,914,403.46/7,605.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.14

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