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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,631.82, 10,533.51 and 4,974.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,631.82, 10,533.51 and 4,974.66 is: 6,866.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,631.82 : 10,533.51 = 4,974.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,631.82/10,533.51 = 4,974.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,631.82x = 10,533.51 × 4,974.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,631.82x = 52,400,630.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,400,630.86/7,631.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.07

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