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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,633.56, 10,535.94 and 4,491.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,633.56, 10,535.94 and 4,491.54 is: 6,199.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,633.56 : 10,535.94 = 4,491.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,633.56/10,535.94 = 4,491.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,633.56x = 10,535.94 × 4,491.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,633.56x = 47,322,595.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,322,595.95/7,633.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.28

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