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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,605.87, 10,501.28 and 4,923.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,605.87, 10,501.28 and 4,923.58 is: 6,797.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,605.87 : 10,501.28 = 4,923.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,605.87/10,501.28 = 4,923.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,605.87x = 10,501.28 × 4,923.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,605.87x = 51,703,892.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,703,892.18/7,605.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.89

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