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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,617.58, 10,512.40 and 4,633.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,617.58, 10,512.40 and 4,633.54 is: 6,394.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,617.58 : 10,512.40 = 4,633.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,617.58/10,512.40 = 4,633.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,617.58x = 10,512.40 × 4,633.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,617.58x = 48,709,625.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,709,625.90/7,617.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394.37

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