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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,612.44, 10,505.24 and 4,468.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,612.44, 10,505.24 and 4,468.68 is: 6,166.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,612.44 : 10,505.24 = 4,468.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,612.44/10,505.24 = 4,468.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,612.44x = 10,505.24 × 4,468.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,612.44x = 46,944,555.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,944,555.88/7,612.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,166.82

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