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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,615.80, 10,506.42 and 4,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,615.80, 10,506.42 and 4,962.60 is: 6,846.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,615.80 : 10,506.42 = 4,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,615.80/10,506.42 = 4,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,615.80x = 10,506.42 × 4,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,615.80x = 52,139,159.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,139,159.89/7,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.18

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