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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,607.14, 10,501.65 and 4,778.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,607.14, 10,501.65 and 4,778.62 is: 6,596.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,607.14 : 10,501.65 = 4,778.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,607.14/10,501.65 = 4,778.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,607.14x = 10,501.65 × 4,778.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,607.14x = 50,183,394.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,183,394.72/7,607.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.88

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