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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,617.08, 10,511.71 and 4,633.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,617.08, 10,511.71 and 4,633.04 is: 6,393.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,617.08 : 10,511.71 = 4,633.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,617.08/10,511.71 = 4,633.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,617.08x = 10,511.71 × 4,633.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,617.08x = 48,701,172.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,701,172.90/7,617.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,393.68

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