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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.25, 10,499.52 and 4,464.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.25, 10,499.52 and 4,464.37 is: 6,160.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.25 : 10,499.52 = 4,464.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.25/10,499.52 = 4,464.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.25x = 10,499.52 × 4,464.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.25x = 46,873,742.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,873,742.10/7,608.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,160.91

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