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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,612.74, 10,501.20 and 4,468.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,612.74, 10,501.20 and 4,468.32 is: 6,163.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,612.74 : 10,501.20 = 4,468.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,612.74/10,501.20 = 4,468.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,612.74x = 10,501.20 × 4,468.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,612.74x = 46,922,721.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,922,721.98/7,612.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163.71

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