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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,609.14, 10,504.41 and 4,780.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,609.14, 10,504.41 and 4,780.62 is: 6,599.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,609.14 : 10,504.41 = 4,780.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,609.14/10,504.41 = 4,780.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,609.14x = 10,504.41 × 4,780.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,609.14x = 50,217,592.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,217,592.53/7,609.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.64

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