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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,616.64, 10,513 and 4,474.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,616.64, 10,513 and 4,474.92 is: 6,176.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,616.64 : 10,513 = 4,474.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,616.64/10,513 = 4,474.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,616.64x = 10,513 × 4,474.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,616.64x = 47,044,833.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,044,833.96/7,616.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.59

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