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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.52, 10,498.98 and 4,463.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.52, 10,498.98 and 4,463.56 is: 6,159.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.52 : 10,498.98 = 4,463.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.52/10,498.98 = 4,463.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.52x = 10,498.98 × 4,463.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.52x = 46,862,827.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,862,827.17/7,608.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.26

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