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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.20, 10,497.39 and 4,463.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.20, 10,497.39 and 4,463.78 is: 6,158.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.20 : 10,497.39 = 4,463.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.20/10,497.39 = 4,463.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.20x = 10,497.39 × 4,463.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.20x = 46,858,024.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,858,024.45/7,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,158.89

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