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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.76, 10,499.76 and 4,779.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.76, 10,499.76 and 4,779.04 is: 6,594.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.76 : 10,499.76 = 4,779.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.76/10,499.76 = 4,779.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.76x = 10,499.76 × 4,779.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.76x = 50,178,773.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,178,773.03/7,608.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.87

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