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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.87, 10,501.99 and 4,951.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.87, 10,501.99 and 4,951.66 is: 6,834.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.87 : 10,501.99 = 4,951.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.87/10,501.99 = 4,951.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.87x = 10,501.99 × 4,951.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.87x = 52,002,283.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,002,283.80/7,608.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.43

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