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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,613.31, 10,505.66 and 4,468.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,613.31, 10,505.66 and 4,468.89 is: 6,166.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,613.31 : 10,505.66 = 4,468.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,613.31/10,505.66 = 4,468.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,613.31x = 10,505.66 × 4,468.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,613.31x = 46,948,616.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,948,616.57/7,613.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,166.65

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