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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,612.57, 11,396.85 and 4,681.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,612.57, 11,396.85 and 4,681.99 is: 7,009.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,612.57 : 11,396.85 = 4,681.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,612.57/11,396.85 = 4,681.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,612.57x = 11,396.85 × 4,681.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,612.57x = 53,359,937.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,359,937.73/7,612.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,009.45

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