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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,612.34, 10,504.95 and 4,467.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,612.34, 10,504.95 and 4,467.92 is: 6,165.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,612.34 : 10,504.95 = 4,467.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,612.34/10,504.95 = 4,467.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,612.34x = 10,504.95 × 4,467.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,612.34x = 46,935,276.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,935,276.20/7,612.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.68

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