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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,623.72, 10,517.58 and 4,639.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,623.72, 10,517.58 and 4,639.08 is: 6,400.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,623.72 : 10,517.58 = 4,639.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,623.72/10,517.58 = 4,639.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,623.72x = 10,517.58 × 4,639.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,623.72x = 48,791,895.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,791,895.03/7,623.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,400.01

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