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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.62, 10,491.62 and 4,951.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.62, 10,491.62 and 4,951.10 is: 6,827.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.62 : 10,491.62 = 4,951.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.62/10,491.62 = 4,951.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.62x = 10,491.62 × 4,951.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.62x = 51,945,059.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,945,059.78/7,608.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.13

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