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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,616, 10,510.08 and 4,967.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,616, 10,510.08 and 4,967.90 is: 6,855.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,616 : 10,510.08 = 4,967.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,616/10,510.08 = 4,967.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,616x = 10,510.08 × 4,967.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,616x = 52,213,026.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,213,026.43/7,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,855.70

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