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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,612.14, 10,508.58 and 4,783.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,612.14, 10,508.58 and 4,783.62 is: 6,603.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,612.14 : 10,508.58 = 4,783.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,612.14/10,508.58 = 4,783.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,612.14x = 10,508.58 × 4,783.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,612.14x = 50,269,053.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,269,053.46/7,612.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.80

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