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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,612.55, 10,502.16 and 4,779.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,612.55, 10,502.16 and 4,779.01 is: 6,593.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,612.55 : 10,502.16 = 4,779.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,612.55/10,502.16 = 4,779.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,612.55x = 10,502.16 × 4,779.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,612.55x = 50,189,927.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,189,927.66/7,612.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.05

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