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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,617.32, 10,512.58 and 4,632.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,617.32, 10,512.58 and 4,632.44 is: 6,393.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,617.32 : 10,512.58 = 4,632.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,617.32/10,512.58 = 4,632.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,617.32x = 10,512.58 × 4,632.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,617.32x = 48,698,896.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,698,896.10/7,617.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,393.18

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