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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,617.64, 10,514.38 and 4,475.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,617.64, 10,514.38 and 4,475.92 is: 6,177.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,617.64 : 10,514.38 = 4,475.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,617.64/10,514.38 = 4,475.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,617.64x = 10,514.38 × 4,475.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,617.64x = 47,061,523.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,061,523.73/7,617.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,177.97

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