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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,618.84, 10,509.77 and 4,431.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,618.84, 10,509.77 and 4,431.78 is: 6,113.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,618.84 : 10,509.77 = 4,431.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,618.84/10,509.77 = 4,431.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,618.84x = 10,509.77 × 4,431.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,618.84x = 46,576,926.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,576,926.92/7,618.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,113.39

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