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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,612.58, 10,505.50 and 4,628.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,612.58, 10,505.50 and 4,628.54 is: 6,387.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,612.58 : 10,505.50 = 4,628.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,612.58/10,505.50 = 4,628.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,612.58x = 10,505.50 × 4,628.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,612.58x = 48,625,141.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,625,141.66/7,612.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.47

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