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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.87, 10,502.25 and 4,626.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.87, 10,502.25 and 4,626.33 is: 6,385.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.87 : 10,502.25 = 4,626.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.87/10,502.25 = 4,626.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.87x = 10,502.25 × 4,626.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.87x = 48,586,874.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,586,874.24/7,608.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,385.56

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