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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,615.25, 10,509.46 and 4,591.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,615.25, 10,509.46 and 4,591.34 is: 6,336.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,615.25 : 10,509.46 = 4,591.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,615.25/10,509.46 = 4,591.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,615.25x = 10,509.46 × 4,591.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,615.25x = 48,252,518.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,252,518.87/7,615.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.30

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