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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,611.60, 10,501.92 and 4,627.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,611.60, 10,501.92 and 4,627.92 is: 6,385.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,611.60 : 10,501.92 = 4,627.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,611.60/10,501.92 = 4,627.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,611.60x = 10,501.92 × 4,627.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,611.60x = 48,602,045.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,602,045.61/7,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,385.26

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