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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,611.98, 10,503.95 and 4,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,611.98, 10,503.95 and 4,627.40 is: 6,385.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,611.98 : 10,503.95 = 4,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,611.98/10,503.95 = 4,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,611.98x = 10,503.95 × 4,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,611.98x = 48,605,902.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,605,902.57/7,611.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,385.45

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