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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.33, 10,497.60 and 4,776.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.33, 10,497.60 and 4,776.17 is: 6,589.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.33 : 10,497.60 = 4,776.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.33/10,497.60 = 4,776.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.33x = 10,497.60 × 4,776.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.33x = 50,138,269.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,138,269.70/7,608.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,589.92

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