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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,616.01, 10,507.14 and 4,782.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,616.01, 10,507.14 and 4,782.18 is: 6,597.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,616.01 : 10,507.14 = 4,782.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,616.01/10,507.14 = 4,782.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,616.01x = 10,507.14 × 4,782.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,616.01x = 50,247,034.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,247,034.77/7,616.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.55

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