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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,611.36, 10,506.68 and 4,777.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,611.36, 10,506.68 and 4,777.96 is: 6,595.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,611.36 : 10,506.68 = 4,777.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,611.36/10,506.68 = 4,777.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,611.36x = 10,506.68 × 4,777.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,611.36x = 50,200,496.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,200,496.77/7,611.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.47

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