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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,634.88, 10,539.36 and 4,984.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,634.88, 10,539.36 and 4,984.56 is: 6,880.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,634.88 : 10,539.36 = 4,984.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,634.88/10,539.36 = 4,984.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,634.88x = 10,539.36 × 4,984.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,634.88x = 52,534,072.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,534,072.28/7,634.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,880.80

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