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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,609.74, 10,504.85 and 4,466.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,609.74, 10,504.85 and 4,466.13 is: 6,165.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,609.74 : 10,504.85 = 4,466.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,609.74/10,504.85 = 4,466.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,609.74x = 10,504.85 × 4,466.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,609.74x = 46,916,025.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,916,025.73/7,609.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.26

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