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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,629.70, 10,524.62 and 4,795.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,629.70, 10,524.62 and 4,795.96 is: 6,615.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,629.70 : 10,524.62 = 4,795.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,629.70/10,524.62 = 4,795.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,629.70x = 10,524.62 × 4,795.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,629.70x = 50,475,656.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,475,656.54/7,629.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.68

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