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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,611.66, 10,502.10 and 4,627.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,611.66, 10,502.10 and 4,627.62 is: 6,384.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,611.66 : 10,502.10 = 4,627.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,611.66/10,502.10 = 4,627.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,611.66x = 10,502.10 × 4,627.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,611.66x = 48,599,728.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,599,728.00/7,611.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.91

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