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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.58, 11,418.76 and 4,975.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.58, 11,418.76 and 4,975.37 is: 7,466.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.58 : 11,418.76 = 4,975.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.58/11,418.76 = 4,975.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.58x = 11,418.76 × 4,975.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.58x = 56,812,605.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,812,605.12/7,608.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,466.91

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