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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.32, 10,496.25 and 4,773.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.32, 10,496.25 and 4,773.76 is: 6,585.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.32 : 10,496.25 = 4,773.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.32/10,496.25 = 4,773.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.32x = 10,496.25 × 4,773.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.32x = 50,106,578.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,106,578.40/7,608.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.76

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