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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,611.97, 10,497.71 and 4,779.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,611.97, 10,497.71 and 4,779.61 is: 6,591.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,611.97 : 10,497.71 = 4,779.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,611.97/10,497.71 = 4,779.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,611.97x = 10,497.71 × 4,779.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,611.97x = 50,174,945.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,174,945.40/7,611.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.59

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