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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,612.17, 10,506.84 and 4,628.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,612.17, 10,506.84 and 4,628.97 is: 6,389.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,612.17 : 10,506.84 = 4,628.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,612.17/10,506.84 = 4,628.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,612.17x = 10,506.84 × 4,628.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,612.17x = 48,635,771.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,635,771.48/7,612.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389.21

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