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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.43, 11,396.92 and 4,478.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.43, 11,396.92 and 4,478.79 is: 6,708.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.43 : 11,396.92 = 4,478.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.43/11,396.92 = 4,478.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.43x = 11,396.92 × 4,478.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.43x = 51,044,387.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,044,387.16/7,608.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.93

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