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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,624.13, 10,521.29 and 4,480.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,624.13, 10,521.29 and 4,480.31 is: 6,182.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,624.13 : 10,521.29 = 4,480.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,624.13/10,521.29 = 4,480.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,624.13x = 10,521.29 × 4,480.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,624.13x = 47,138,678.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,138,678.30/7,624.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,182.83

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