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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,615.88, 10,506.80 and 4,631.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,615.88, 10,506.80 and 4,631.24 is: 6,389.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,615.88 : 10,506.80 = 4,631.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,615.88/10,506.80 = 4,631.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,615.88x = 10,506.80 × 4,631.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,615.88x = 48,659,512.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,659,512.43/7,615.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389.22

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