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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,657.08, 10,561.68 and 4,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,657.08, 10,561.68 and 4,631.40 is: 6,388.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,657.08 : 10,561.68 = 4,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,657.08/10,561.68 = 4,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,657.08x = 10,561.68 × 4,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,657.08x = 48,915,364.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,915,364.75/7,657.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,388.25

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