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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.13, 10,499.15 and 4,623.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.13, 10,499.15 and 4,623.41 is: 6,380.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.13 : 10,499.15 = 4,623.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.13/10,499.15 = 4,623.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.13x = 10,499.15 × 4,623.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.13x = 48,541,912.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,541,912.91/7,608.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380.27

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