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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,610.94, 10,502.36 and 4,777.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,610.94, 10,502.36 and 4,777.41 is: 6,592.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,610.94 : 10,502.36 = 4,777.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,610.94/10,502.36 = 4,777.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,610.94x = 10,502.36 × 4,777.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,610.94x = 50,174,079.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,174,079.69/7,610.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592.36

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