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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,609.78, 10,501.77 and 4,466.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,609.78, 10,501.77 and 4,466.98 is: 6,164.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,609.78 : 10,501.77 = 4,466.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,609.78/10,501.77 = 4,466.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,609.78x = 10,501.77 × 4,466.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,609.78x = 46,911,196.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,911,196.55/7,609.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,164.59

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