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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,609.03, 10,501.46 and 4,465.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,609.03, 10,501.46 and 4,465.51 is: 6,162.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,609.03 : 10,501.46 = 4,465.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,609.03/10,501.46 = 4,465.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,609.03x = 10,501.46 × 4,465.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,609.03x = 46,894,374.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,894,374.64/7,609.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,162.99

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