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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,607.12, 10,494.56 and 4,420.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,607.12, 10,494.56 and 4,420.17 is: 6,097.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,607.12 : 10,494.56 = 4,420.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,607.12/10,494.56 = 4,420.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,607.12x = 10,494.56 × 4,420.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,607.12x = 46,387,750.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,387,750.33/7,607.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.94

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