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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,612.25, 10,498.96 and 4,887.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,612.25, 10,498.96 and 4,887.05 is: 6,740.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,612.25 : 10,498.96 = 4,887.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,612.25/10,498.96 = 4,887.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,612.25x = 10,498.96 × 4,887.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,612.25x = 51,308,942.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,308,942.47/7,612.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740.31

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