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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,613.01, 10,503 and 4,779.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,613.01, 10,503 and 4,779.18 is: 6,593.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,613.01 : 10,503 = 4,779.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,613.01/10,503 = 4,779.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,613.01x = 10,503 × 4,779.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,613.01x = 50,195,727.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,195,727.54/7,613.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.41

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