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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,609.07, 10,497.28 and 4,774.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,609.07, 10,497.28 and 4,774.51 is: 6,586.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,609.07 : 10,497.28 = 4,774.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,609.07/10,497.28 = 4,774.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,609.07x = 10,497.28 × 4,774.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,609.07x = 50,119,368.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,119,368.33/7,609.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.79

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