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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,623.86, 10,521.05 and 4,639.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,623.86, 10,521.05 and 4,639.82 is: 6,403.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,623.86 : 10,521.05 = 4,639.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,623.86/10,521.05 = 4,639.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,623.86x = 10,521.05 × 4,639.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,623.86x = 48,815,702.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,815,702.41/7,623.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403.02

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