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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,605.60, 10,495.41 and 4,774.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,605.60, 10,495.41 and 4,774.50 is: 6,588.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,605.60 : 10,495.41 = 4,774.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,605.60/10,495.41 = 4,774.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,605.60x = 10,495.41 × 4,774.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,605.60x = 50,110,335.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,110,335.05/7,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,588.61

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