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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,629.36, 10,529.40 and 4,646.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,629.36, 10,529.40 and 4,646.94 is: 6,413.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,629.36 : 10,529.40 = 4,646.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,629.36/10,529.40 = 4,646.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,629.36x = 10,529.40 × 4,646.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,629.36x = 48,929,490.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,929,490.04/7,629.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,413.32

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