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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,618.56, 11,432.20 and 4,108.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,618.56, 11,432.20 and 4,108.54 is: 6,165.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,618.56 : 11,432.20 = 4,108.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,618.56/11,432.20 = 4,108.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,618.56x = 11,432.20 × 4,108.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,618.56x = 46,969,671.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,969,671.17/7,618.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.16

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