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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.88, 10,496.91 and 4,463.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.88, 10,496.91 and 4,463.65 is: 6,157.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.88 : 10,496.91 = 4,463.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.88/10,496.91 = 4,463.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.88x = 10,496.91 × 4,463.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.88x = 46,854,506.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,854,506.08/7,608.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.87

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