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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,635.96, 10,532.48 and 4,492.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,635.96, 10,532.48 and 4,492.14 is: 6,196.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,635.96 : 10,532.48 = 4,492.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,635.96/10,532.48 = 4,492.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,635.96x = 10,532.48 × 4,492.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,635.96x = 47,313,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,313,352.25/7,635.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,196.12

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