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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,618.70, 10,513.44 and 4,787.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,618.70, 10,513.44 and 4,787.54 is: 6,606.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,618.70 : 10,513.44 = 4,787.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,618.70/10,513.44 = 4,787.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,618.70x = 10,513.44 × 4,787.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,618.70x = 50,333,514.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,333,514.54/7,618.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.58

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