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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.78, 10,500.39 and 4,465.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.78, 10,500.39 and 4,465.98 is: 6,163.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.78 : 10,500.39 = 4,465.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.78/10,500.39 = 4,465.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.78x = 10,500.39 × 4,465.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.78x = 46,894,531.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,894,531.73/7,608.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163.21

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