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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,629.50, 10,524.98 and 4,795.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,629.50, 10,524.98 and 4,795.44 is: 6,615.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,629.50 : 10,524.98 = 4,795.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,629.50/10,524.98 = 4,795.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,629.50x = 10,524.98 × 4,795.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,629.50x = 50,471,910.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,471,910.09/7,629.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.36

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