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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,628.63, 10,540.67 and 6,300.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,628.63, 10,540.67 and 6,300.05 is: 8,704.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,628.63 : 10,540.67 = 6,300.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,628.63/10,540.67 = 6,300.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,628.63x = 10,540.67 × 6,300.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,628.63x = 66,406,663.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,406,663.83/7,628.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704.93

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