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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,614.46, 10,510.86 and 4,962.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,614.46, 10,510.86 and 4,962.52 is: 6,850.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,614.46 : 10,510.86 = 4,962.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,614.46/10,510.86 = 4,962.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,614.46x = 10,510.86 × 4,962.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,614.46x = 52,160,352.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,160,352.97/7,614.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.17

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