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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,611.72, 10,509.06 and 4,782.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,611.72, 10,509.06 and 4,782.96 is: 6,603.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,611.72 : 10,509.06 = 4,782.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,611.72/10,509.06 = 4,782.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,611.72x = 10,509.06 × 4,782.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,611.72x = 50,264,413.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,264,413.62/7,611.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.56

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