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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,613.97, 10,506.07 and 4,920.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,613.97, 10,506.07 and 4,920.24 is: 6,789.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,613.97 : 10,506.07 = 4,920.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,613.97/10,506.07 = 4,920.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,613.97x = 10,506.07 × 4,920.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,613.97x = 51,692,431.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,692,431.40/7,613.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.16

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