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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,626.60, 10,524.82 and 4,642.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,626.60, 10,524.82 and 4,642.52 is: 6,406.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,626.60 : 10,524.82 = 4,642.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,626.60/10,524.82 = 4,642.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,626.60x = 10,524.82 × 4,642.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,626.60x = 48,861,687.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,861,687.35/7,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,406.75

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