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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.54, 10,502.98 and 4,625.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.54, 10,502.98 and 4,625.34 is: 6,384.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.54 : 10,502.98 = 4,625.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.54/10,502.98 = 4,625.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.54x = 10,502.98 × 4,625.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.54x = 48,579,853.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,579,853.51/7,608.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.91

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