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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,633.24, 10,535.87 and 4,651.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,633.24, 10,535.87 and 4,651.02 is: 6,419.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,633.24 : 10,535.87 = 4,651.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,633.24/10,535.87 = 4,651.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,633.24x = 10,535.87 × 4,651.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,633.24x = 49,002,553.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,002,553.71/7,633.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,419.63

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