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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,607.12, 10,501.32 and 4,958.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,607.12, 10,501.32 and 4,958.48 is: 6,844.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,607.12 : 10,501.32 = 4,958.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,607.12/10,501.32 = 4,958.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,607.12x = 10,501.32 × 4,958.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,607.12x = 52,070,585.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,070,585.19/7,607.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844.98

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