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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,606.12, 10,495.02 and 4,461.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,606.12, 10,495.02 and 4,461.16 is: 6,155.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,606.12 : 10,495.02 = 4,461.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,606.12/10,495.02 = 4,461.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,606.12x = 10,495.02 × 4,461.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,606.12x = 46,819,963.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,819,963.42/7,606.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.56

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