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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,613.75, 10,507.38 and 4,629.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,613.75, 10,507.38 and 4,629.10 is: 6,388.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,613.75 : 10,507.38 = 4,629.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,613.75/10,507.38 = 4,629.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,613.75x = 10,507.38 × 4,629.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,613.75x = 48,639,712.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,639,712.76/7,613.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,388.40

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