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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,617.57, 10,513.44 and 4,634.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,617.57, 10,513.44 and 4,634.34 is: 6,396.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,617.57 : 10,513.44 = 4,634.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,617.57/10,513.44 = 4,634.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,617.57x = 10,513.44 × 4,634.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,617.57x = 48,722,855.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,722,855.53/7,617.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,396.12

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