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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,609.93, 10,501.55 and 4,626.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,609.93, 10,501.55 and 4,626.73 is: 6,384.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,609.93 : 10,501.55 = 4,626.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,609.93/10,501.55 = 4,626.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,609.93x = 10,501.55 × 4,626.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,609.93x = 48,587,843.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,587,843.78/7,609.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.80

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