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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.28, 10,498.14 and 4,623.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.28, 10,498.14 and 4,623.88 is: 6,380.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.28 : 10,498.14 = 4,623.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.28/10,498.14 = 4,623.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.28x = 10,498.14 × 4,623.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.28x = 48,542,139.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,542,139.58/7,608.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380.17

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