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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,605.33, 10,491.71 and 4,771.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,605.33, 10,491.71 and 4,771.28 is: 6,582.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,605.33 : 10,491.71 = 4,771.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,605.33/10,491.71 = 4,771.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,605.33x = 10,491.71 × 4,771.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,605.33x = 50,058,809.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,058,809.77/7,605.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,582.07

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