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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,623.01, 10,516.66 and 4,636.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,623.01, 10,516.66 and 4,636.45 is: 6,396.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,623.01 : 10,516.66 = 4,636.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,623.01/10,516.66 = 4,636.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,623.01x = 10,516.66 × 4,636.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,623.01x = 48,759,968.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,759,968.26/7,623.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,396.42

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