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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,636.10, 10,536.54 and 4,449.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,636.10, 10,536.54 and 4,449.92 is: 6,140.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,636.10 : 10,536.54 = 4,449.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,636.10/10,536.54 = 4,449.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,636.10x = 10,536.54 × 4,449.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,636.10x = 46,886,760.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,886,760.08/7,636.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140.14

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