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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,633.64, 10,524.94 and 4,940.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,633.64, 10,524.94 and 4,940.39 is: 6,811.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,633.64 : 10,524.94 = 4,940.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,633.64/10,524.94 = 4,940.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,633.64x = 10,524.94 × 4,940.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,633.64x = 51,997,322.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,997,322.29/7,633.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,811.60

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