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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,635.36, 10,535.18 and 4,489.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,635.36, 10,535.18 and 4,489.86 is: 6,195.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,635.36 : 10,535.18 = 4,489.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,635.36/10,535.18 = 4,489.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,635.36x = 10,535.18 × 4,489.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,635.36x = 47,301,483.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,301,483.27/7,635.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,195.06

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