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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,635.64, 10,537.22 and 4,981.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,635.64, 10,537.22 and 4,981.48 is: 6,874.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,635.64 : 10,537.22 = 4,981.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,635.64/10,537.22 = 4,981.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,635.64x = 10,537.22 × 4,981.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,635.64x = 52,490,950.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,490,950.69/7,635.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.47

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