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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.99, 10,502.16 and 4,951.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.99, 10,502.16 and 4,951.79 is: 6,834.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.99 : 10,502.16 = 4,951.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.99/10,502.16 = 4,951.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.99x = 10,502.16 × 4,951.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.99x = 52,004,438.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,004,438.36/7,608.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.60

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