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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,612.11, 10,508.13 and 4,468.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,612.11, 10,508.13 and 4,468.50 is: 6,168.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,612.11 : 10,508.13 = 4,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,612.11/10,508.13 = 4,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,612.11x = 10,508.13 × 4,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,612.11x = 46,955,578.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,955,578.91/7,612.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,168.54

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