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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,635.77, 10,537.39 and 4,981.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,635.77, 10,537.39 and 4,981.61 is: 6,874.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,635.77 : 10,537.39 = 4,981.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,635.77/10,537.39 = 4,981.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,635.77x = 10,537.39 × 4,981.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,635.77x = 52,493,127.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,493,127.16/7,635.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.64

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