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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.96, 10,493.76 and 4,955.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.96, 10,493.76 and 4,955.40 is: 6,834.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.96 : 10,493.76 = 4,955.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.96/10,493.76 = 4,955.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.96x = 10,493.76 × 4,955.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.96x = 52,000,778.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,000,778.30/7,608.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.15

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