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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,612.47, 10,503.90 and 4,469.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,612.47, 10,503.90 and 4,469.31 is: 6,166.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,612.47 : 10,503.90 = 4,469.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,612.47/10,503.90 = 4,469.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,612.47x = 10,503.90 × 4,469.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,612.47x = 46,945,185.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,945,185.31/7,612.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,166.88

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