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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,619.66, 11,420.07 and 4,496.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,619.66, 11,420.07 and 4,496.50 is: 6,739.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,619.66 : 11,420.07 = 4,496.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,619.66/11,420.07 = 4,496.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,619.66x = 11,420.07 × 4,496.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,619.66x = 51,350,344.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,350,344.76/7,619.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.19

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