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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,617.74, 10,508.10 and 4,473.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,617.74, 10,508.10 and 4,473.32 is: 6,170.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,617.74 : 10,508.10 = 4,473.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,617.74/10,508.10 = 4,473.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,617.74x = 10,508.10 × 4,473.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,617.74x = 47,006,093.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,006,093.89/7,617.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,170.61

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