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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,609.32, 10,497.61 and 4,774.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,609.32, 10,497.61 and 4,774.77 is: 6,587.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,609.32 : 10,497.61 = 4,774.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,609.32/10,497.61 = 4,774.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,609.32x = 10,497.61 × 4,774.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,609.32x = 50,123,673.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,123,673.30/7,609.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,587.14

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