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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,617.67, 10,512.47 and 4,473.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,617.67, 10,512.47 and 4,473.91 is: 6,174.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,617.67 : 10,512.47 = 4,473.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,617.67/10,512.47 = 4,473.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,617.67x = 10,512.47 × 4,473.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,617.67x = 47,031,822.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,031,822.29/7,617.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174.04

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