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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,612.46, 10,508.42 and 4,629.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,612.46, 10,508.42 and 4,629.24 is: 6,390.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,612.46 : 10,508.42 = 4,629.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,612.46/10,508.42 = 4,629.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,612.46x = 10,508.42 × 4,629.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,612.46x = 48,645,975.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,645,975.05/7,612.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390.31

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