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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,612.23, 10,506.58 and 4,627.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,612.23, 10,506.58 and 4,627.44 is: 6,386.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,612.23 : 10,506.58 = 4,627.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,612.23/10,506.58 = 4,627.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,612.23x = 10,506.58 × 4,627.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,612.23x = 48,618,517.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,618,517.59/7,612.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386.89

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