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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,611.01, 10,506.42 and 4,627.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,611.01, 10,506.42 and 4,627.79 is: 6,388.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,611.01 : 10,506.42 = 4,627.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,611.01/10,506.42 = 4,627.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,611.01x = 10,506.42 × 4,627.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,611.01x = 48,621,505.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,621,505.41/7,611.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,388.31

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