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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,612.44, 10,506.48 and 4,426.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,612.44, 10,506.48 and 4,426.10 is: 6,108.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,612.44 : 10,506.48 = 4,426.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,612.44/10,506.48 = 4,426.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,612.44x = 10,506.48 × 4,426.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,612.44x = 46,502,731.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,502,731.13/7,612.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108.78

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