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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,615.01, 10,509.12 and 4,630.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,615.01, 10,509.12 and 4,630.35 is: 6,390.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,615.01 : 10,509.12 = 4,630.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,615.01/10,509.12 = 4,630.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,615.01x = 10,509.12 × 4,630.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,615.01x = 48,660,880.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,660,880.64/7,615.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390.13

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