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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,620.87, 10,515.84 and 4,596.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,620.87, 10,515.84 and 4,596.14 is: 6,342.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,620.87 : 10,515.84 = 4,596.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,620.87/10,515.84 = 4,596.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,620.87x = 10,515.84 × 4,596.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,620.87x = 48,332,272.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,332,272.86/7,620.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342.09

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