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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,615.36, 10,505.56 and 4,786.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,615.36, 10,505.56 and 4,786.24 is: 6,602.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,615.36 : 10,505.56 = 4,786.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,615.36/10,505.56 = 4,786.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,615.36x = 10,505.56 × 4,786.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,615.36x = 50,282,131.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,282,131.49/7,615.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.73

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