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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,607.28, 10,496.76 and 4,622.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,607.28, 10,496.76 and 4,622.88 is: 6,378.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,607.28 : 10,496.76 = 4,622.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,607.28/10,496.76 = 4,622.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,607.28x = 10,496.76 × 4,622.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,607.28x = 48,525,261.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,525,261.87/7,607.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,378.79

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