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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,613.96, 10,509.03 and 4,471.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,613.96, 10,509.03 and 4,471.16 is: 6,171.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,613.96 : 10,509.03 = 4,471.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,613.96/10,509.03 = 4,471.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,613.96x = 10,509.03 × 4,471.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,613.96x = 46,987,502.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,987,502.03/7,613.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,171.23

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