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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,635.20, 10,536.09 and 4,490.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,635.20, 10,536.09 and 4,490.78 is: 6,196.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,635.20 : 10,536.09 = 4,490.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,635.20/10,536.09 = 4,490.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,635.20x = 10,536.09 × 4,490.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,635.20x = 47,315,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,315,262.25/7,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,196.99

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