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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,607.17, 11,416.14 and 4,974.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,607.17, 11,416.14 and 4,974.57 is: 7,465.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,607.17 : 11,416.14 = 4,974.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,607.17/11,416.14 = 4,974.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,607.17x = 11,416.14 × 4,974.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,607.17x = 56,790,395.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,790,395.59/7,607.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,465.38

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