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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,617.13, 10,508.34 and 4,782.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,617.13, 10,508.34 and 4,782.58 is: 6,597.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,617.13 : 10,508.34 = 4,782.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,617.13/10,508.34 = 4,782.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,617.13x = 10,508.34 × 4,782.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,617.13x = 50,256,976.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,256,976.72/7,617.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.89

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