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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,635.53, 11,437.64 and 4,506.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,635.53, 11,437.64 and 4,506.06 is: 6,749.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,635.53 : 11,437.64 = 4,506.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,635.53/11,437.64 = 4,506.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,635.53x = 11,437.64 × 4,506.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,635.53x = 51,538,729.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,538,729.36/7,635.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.85

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