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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,632.12, 10,529.82 and 4,983

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,632.12, 10,529.82 and 4,983 is: 6,874.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,632.12 : 10,529.82 = 4,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,632.12/10,529.82 = 4,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,632.12x = 10,529.82 × 4,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,632.12x = 52,470,093.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,470,093.06/7,632.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.90

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