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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,613.58, 10,506.88 and 4,629.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,613.58, 10,506.88 and 4,629.54 is: 6,388.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,613.58 : 10,506.88 = 4,629.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,613.58/10,506.88 = 4,629.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,613.58x = 10,506.88 × 4,629.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,613.58x = 48,642,021.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,642,021.24/7,613.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,388.85

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