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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,612.58, 11,409.76 and 4,327.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,612.58, 11,409.76 and 4,327.83 is: 6,486.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,612.58 : 11,409.76 = 4,327.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,612.58/11,409.76 = 4,327.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,612.58x = 11,409.76 × 4,327.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,612.58x = 49,379,507.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,379,507.03/7,612.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.56

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