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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,606.13, 10,493.16 and 4,771.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,606.13, 10,493.16 and 4,771.58 is: 6,582.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,606.13 : 10,493.16 = 4,771.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,606.13/10,493.16 = 4,771.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,606.13x = 10,493.16 × 4,771.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,606.13x = 50,068,952.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,068,952.39/7,606.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,582.71

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