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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.62, 10,484.93 and 5,818.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.62, 10,484.93 and 5,818.12 is: 8,017.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.62 : 10,484.93 = 5,818.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.62/10,484.93 = 5,818.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.62x = 10,484.93 × 5,818.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.62x = 61,002,580.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,002,580.93/7,608.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017.56

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