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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,616.53, 11,419.58 and 4,059.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,616.53, 11,419.58 and 4,059.18 is: 6,085.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,616.53 : 11,419.58 = 4,059.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,616.53/11,419.58 = 4,059.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,616.53x = 11,419.58 × 4,059.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,616.53x = 46,354,053.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,354,053.35/7,616.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.98

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