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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,612.67, 10,506.03 and 4,627.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,612.67, 10,506.03 and 4,627.94 is: 6,386.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,612.67 : 10,506.03 = 4,627.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,612.67/10,506.03 = 4,627.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,612.67x = 10,506.03 × 4,627.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,612.67x = 48,621,276.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,621,276.48/7,612.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386.89

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