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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,617.32, 10,513.86 and 4,824.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,617.32, 10,513.86 and 4,824.36 is: 6,658.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,617.32 : 10,513.86 = 4,824.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,617.32/10,513.86 = 4,824.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,617.32x = 10,513.86 × 4,824.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,617.32x = 50,722,645.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,722,645.63/7,617.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.86

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