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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,613.83, 10,508.38 and 4,428.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,613.83, 10,508.38 and 4,428.97 is: 6,112.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,613.83 : 10,508.38 = 4,428.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,613.83/10,508.38 = 4,428.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,613.83x = 10,508.38 × 4,428.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,613.83x = 46,541,265.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,541,265.27/7,613.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.73

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