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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,634.56, 10,537.32 and 4,492.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,634.56, 10,537.32 and 4,492.54 is: 6,200.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,634.56 : 10,537.32 = 4,492.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,634.56/10,537.32 = 4,492.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,634.56x = 10,537.32 × 4,492.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,634.56x = 47,339,331.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,339,331.59/7,634.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.66

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