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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,635.14, 10,537.07 and 4,804.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,635.14, 10,537.07 and 4,804.94 is: 6,631.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,635.14 : 10,537.07 = 4,804.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,635.14/10,537.07 = 4,804.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,635.14x = 10,537.07 × 4,804.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,635.14x = 50,629,987.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,629,987.97/7,635.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631.18

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