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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,606.89, 10,501.31 and 4,778.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,606.89, 10,501.31 and 4,778.37 is: 6,596.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,606.89 : 10,501.31 = 4,778.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,606.89/10,501.31 = 4,778.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,606.89x = 10,501.31 × 4,778.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,606.89x = 50,179,120.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,179,120.77/7,606.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.54

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