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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,634.96, 10,537.56 and 4,491.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,634.96, 10,537.56 and 4,491.28 is: 6,198.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,634.96 : 10,537.56 = 4,491.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,634.96/10,537.56 = 4,491.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,634.96x = 10,537.56 × 4,491.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,634.96x = 47,327,132.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,327,132.48/7,634.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.74

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