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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,635.14, 11,474.22 and 4,516.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,635.14, 11,474.22 and 4,516.61 is: 6,787.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,635.14 : 11,474.22 = 4,516.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,635.14/11,474.22 = 4,516.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,635.14x = 11,474.22 × 4,516.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,635.14x = 51,824,576.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,824,576.79/7,635.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.64

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