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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,612.99, 10,501.55 and 4,468.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,612.99, 10,501.55 and 4,468.57 is: 6,164.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,612.99 : 10,501.55 = 4,468.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,612.99/10,501.55 = 4,468.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,612.99x = 10,501.55 × 4,468.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,612.99x = 46,926,888.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,926,888.94/7,612.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,164.05

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