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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,611.16, 10,499.12 and 4,466.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,611.16, 10,499.12 and 4,466.74 is: 6,161.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,611.16 : 10,499.12 = 4,466.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,611.16/10,499.12 = 4,466.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,611.16x = 10,499.12 × 4,466.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,611.16x = 46,896,839.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,896,839.27/7,611.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,161.59

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