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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,606.88, 10,500 and 4,463

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,606.88, 10,500 and 4,463 is: 6,160.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,606.88 : 10,500 = 4,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,606.88/10,500 = 4,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,606.88x = 10,500 × 4,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,606.88x = 46,861,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,861,500/7,606.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,160.41

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