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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,615.36, 10,508.80 and 4,473.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,615.36, 10,508.80 and 4,473.28 is: 6,172.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,615.36 : 10,508.80 = 4,473.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,615.36/10,508.80 = 4,473.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,615.36x = 10,508.80 × 4,473.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,615.36x = 47,008,804.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,008,804.86/7,615.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,172.89

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