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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,616.57, 10,509.90 and 4,430.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,616.57, 10,509.90 and 4,430.73 is: 6,113.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,616.57 : 10,509.90 = 4,430.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,616.57/10,509.90 = 4,430.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,616.57x = 10,509.90 × 4,430.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,616.57x = 46,566,488.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,566,488.27/7,616.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,113.84

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