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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,609.94, 10,508.40 and 4,782.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,609.94, 10,508.40 and 4,782.23 is: 6,603.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,609.94 : 10,508.40 = 4,782.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,609.94/10,508.40 = 4,782.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,609.94x = 10,508.40 × 4,782.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,609.94x = 50,253,533.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,253,533.19/7,609.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.67

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