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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,609.33, 10,498.98 and 4,777.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,609.33, 10,498.98 and 4,777.17 is: 6,591.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,609.33 : 10,498.98 = 4,777.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,609.33/10,498.98 = 4,777.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,609.33x = 10,498.98 × 4,777.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,609.33x = 50,155,412.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,155,412.29/7,609.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.30

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