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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,623.51, 10,517.36 and 4,636.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,623.51, 10,517.36 and 4,636.95 is: 6,397.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,623.51 : 10,517.36 = 4,636.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,623.51/10,517.36 = 4,636.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,623.51x = 10,517.36 × 4,636.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,623.51x = 48,768,449.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,768,449.27/7,623.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,397.11

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