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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,616.88, 11,420.71 and 4,981.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,616.88, 11,420.71 and 4,981.21 is: 7,468.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,616.88 : 11,420.71 = 4,981.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,616.88/11,420.71 = 4,981.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,616.88x = 11,420.71 × 4,981.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,616.88x = 56,888,891.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,888,891.53/7,616.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,468.79

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