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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,630.32, 10,531.84 and 4,487.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,630.32, 10,531.84 and 4,487.52 is: 6,193.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,630.32 : 10,531.84 = 4,487.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,630.32/10,531.84 = 4,487.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,630.32x = 10,531.84 × 4,487.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,630.32x = 47,261,842.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,261,842.64/7,630.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,193.95

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