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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.35, 10,506.21 and 4,780.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.35, 10,506.21 and 4,780.63 is: 6,601.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.35 : 10,506.21 = 4,780.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.35/10,506.21 = 4,780.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.35x = 10,506.21 × 4,780.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.35x = 50,226,238.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,226,238.82/7,608.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601.46

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