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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,623.32, 10,518.86 and 4,792.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,623.32, 10,518.86 and 4,792.37 is: 6,612.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,623.32 : 10,518.86 = 4,792.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,623.32/10,518.86 = 4,792.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,623.32x = 10,518.86 × 4,792.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,623.32x = 50,410,228.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,410,228.48/7,623.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.64

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