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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,616.72, 10,512.60 and 4,473.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,616.72, 10,512.60 and 4,473.92 is: 6,174.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,616.72 : 10,512.60 = 4,473.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,616.72/10,512.60 = 4,473.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,616.72x = 10,512.60 × 4,473.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,616.72x = 47,032,531.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,032,531.39/7,616.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174.91

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