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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,612.89, 10,504.65 and 4,470.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,612.89, 10,504.65 and 4,470.09 is: 6,168.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,612.89 : 10,504.65 = 4,470.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,612.89/10,504.65 = 4,470.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,612.89x = 10,504.65 × 4,470.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,612.89x = 46,956,730.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,956,730.92/7,612.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,168.06

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