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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,616.60, 10,510.98 and 4,430.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,616.60, 10,510.98 and 4,430.06 is: 6,113.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,616.60 : 10,510.98 = 4,430.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,616.60/10,510.98 = 4,430.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,616.60x = 10,510.98 × 4,430.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,616.60x = 46,564,272.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,564,272.06/7,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,113.52

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