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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,606.28, 10,501.45 and 4,961.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,606.28, 10,501.45 and 4,961.23 is: 6,849.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,606.28 : 10,501.45 = 4,961.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,606.28/10,501.45 = 4,961.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,606.28x = 10,501.45 × 4,961.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,606.28x = 52,100,070.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,100,070.13/7,606.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.61

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