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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.82, 10,496.54 and 4,774.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.82, 10,496.54 and 4,774.78 is: 6,586.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.82 : 10,496.54 = 4,774.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.82/10,496.54 = 4,774.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.82x = 10,496.54 × 4,774.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.82x = 50,118,667.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,118,667.46/7,608.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.92

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