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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,607.52, 10,497.60 and 4,462.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,607.52, 10,497.60 and 4,462.56 is: 6,157.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,607.52 : 10,497.60 = 4,462.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,607.52/10,497.60 = 4,462.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,607.52x = 10,497.60 × 4,462.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,607.52x = 46,846,169.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,846,169.86/7,607.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.88

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