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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,633.59, 10,535.97 and 4,650.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,633.59, 10,535.97 and 4,650.39 is: 6,418.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,633.59 : 10,535.97 = 4,650.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,633.59/10,535.97 = 4,650.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,633.59x = 10,535.97 × 4,650.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,633.59x = 48,996,369.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,996,369.53/7,633.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,418.52

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