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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,620.37, 10,515.15 and 4,595.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,620.37, 10,515.15 and 4,595.64 is: 6,341.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,620.37 : 10,515.15 = 4,595.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,620.37/10,515.15 = 4,595.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,620.37x = 10,515.15 × 4,595.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,620.37x = 48,323,843.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,323,843.95/7,620.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.40

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