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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,612.59, 11,402.28 and 4,682.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,612.59, 11,402.28 and 4,682.01 is: 7,012.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,612.59 : 11,402.28 = 4,682.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,612.59/11,402.28 = 4,682.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,612.59x = 11,402.28 × 4,682.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,612.59x = 53,385,588.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,385,588.98/7,612.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,012.80

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