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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,609.37, 10,502.69 and 4,952.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,609.37, 10,502.69 and 4,952.16 is: 6,835.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,609.37 : 10,502.69 = 4,952.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,609.37/10,502.69 = 4,952.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,609.37x = 10,502.69 × 4,952.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,609.37x = 52,010,976.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,010,976.55/7,609.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.13

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