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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.86, 10,493.40 and 4,776.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.86, 10,493.40 and 4,776.51 is: 6,587.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.86 : 10,493.40 = 4,776.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.86/10,493.40 = 4,776.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.86x = 10,493.40 × 4,776.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.86x = 50,121,830.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,121,830.03/7,608.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,587.30

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