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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,613.46, 10,509.48 and 4,961.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,613.46, 10,509.48 and 4,961.52 is: 6,848.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,613.46 : 10,509.48 = 4,961.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,613.46/10,509.48 = 4,961.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,613.46x = 10,509.48 × 4,961.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,613.46x = 52,142,995.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,142,995.21/7,613.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.79

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