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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.36, 10,396.68 and 4,884.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.36, 10,396.68 and 4,884.66 is: 6,738.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.36 : 10,396.68 = 4,884.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.36/10,396.68 = 4,884.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.36x = 10,396.68 × 4,884.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.36x = 50,784,246.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,784,246.93/7,536.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,738.56

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