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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,616, 10,502.88 and 4,965.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,616, 10,502.88 and 4,965.44 is: 6,847.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,616 : 10,502.88 = 4,965.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,616/10,502.88 = 4,965.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,616x = 10,502.88 × 4,965.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,616x = 52,151,420.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,151,420.47/7,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,847.61

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