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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.03, 10,499.36 and 4,465.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.03, 10,499.36 and 4,465.23 is: 6,162.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.03 : 10,499.36 = 4,465.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.03/10,499.36 = 4,465.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.03x = 10,499.36 × 4,465.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.03x = 46,882,034.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,882,034.93/7,608.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,162.18

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