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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,605.24, 10,495.92 and 4,621.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,605.24, 10,495.92 and 4,621.82 is: 6,378.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,605.24 : 10,495.92 = 4,621.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,605.24/10,495.92 = 4,621.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,605.24x = 10,495.92 × 4,621.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,605.24x = 48,510,252.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,510,252.97/7,605.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,378.53

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