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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.14, 10,503.03 and 4,779.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.14, 10,503.03 and 4,779.62 is: 6,598.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.14 : 10,503.03 = 4,779.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.14/10,503.03 = 4,779.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.14x = 10,503.03 × 4,779.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.14x = 50,200,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,200,492.25/7,608.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,598.26

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