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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,617.65, 10,507.73 and 4,635.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,617.65, 10,507.73 and 4,635.56 is: 6,394.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,617.65 : 10,507.73 = 4,635.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,617.65/10,507.73 = 4,635.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,617.65x = 10,507.73 × 4,635.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,617.65x = 48,709,215.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,709,215.97/7,617.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394.26

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