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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,616.60, 11,427.06 and 4,617.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,616.60, 11,427.06 and 4,617.98 is: 6,928.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,616.60 : 11,427.06 = 4,617.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,616.60/11,427.06 = 4,617.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,616.60x = 11,427.06 × 4,617.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,616.60x = 52,769,934.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,769,934.54/7,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928.28

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