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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,617.28, 10,510.66 and 4,431.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,617.28, 10,510.66 and 4,431.28 is: 6,114.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,617.28 : 10,510.66 = 4,431.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,617.28/10,510.66 = 4,431.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,617.28x = 10,510.66 × 4,431.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,617.28x = 46,575,677.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,575,677.44/7,617.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.48

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