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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,613.12, 10,502.82 and 4,426.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,613.12, 10,502.82 and 4,426.17 is: 6,106.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,613.12 : 10,502.82 = 4,426.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,613.12/10,502.82 = 4,426.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,613.12x = 10,502.82 × 4,426.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,613.12x = 46,487,266.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,487,266.80/7,613.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,106.21

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