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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,636.08, 10,539.56 and 4,493.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,636.08, 10,539.56 and 4,493.28 is: 6,201.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,636.08 : 10,539.56 = 4,493.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,636.08/10,539.56 = 4,493.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,636.08x = 10,539.56 × 4,493.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,636.08x = 47,357,194.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,357,194.16/7,636.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.77

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