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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,606.91, 10,501.31 and 4,778.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,606.91, 10,501.31 and 4,778.39 is: 6,596.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,606.91 : 10,501.31 = 4,778.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,606.91/10,501.31 = 4,778.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,606.91x = 10,501.31 × 4,778.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,606.91x = 50,179,392.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,179,392.89/7,606.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.55

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