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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,613.26, 10,506.69 and 4,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,613.26, 10,506.69 and 4,628.60 is: 6,387.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,613.26 : 10,506.69 = 4,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,613.26/10,506.69 = 4,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,613.26x = 10,506.69 × 4,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,613.26x = 48,631,265.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,631,265.33/7,613.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.71

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