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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,635.45, 10,536.43 and 4,491.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,635.45, 10,536.43 and 4,491.03 is: 6,197.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,635.45 : 10,536.43 = 4,491.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,635.45/10,536.43 = 4,491.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,635.45x = 10,536.43 × 4,491.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,635.45x = 47,319,400.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,319,400.77/7,635.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.33

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