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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,620.52, 10,516.30 and 4,478.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,620.52, 10,516.30 and 4,478.52 is: 6,180.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,620.52 : 10,516.30 = 4,478.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,620.52/10,516.30 = 4,478.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,620.52x = 10,516.30 × 4,478.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,620.52x = 47,097,459.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,097,459.88/7,620.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,180.35

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