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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,636.14, 10,519.65 and 6,282.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,636.14, 10,519.65 and 6,282.93 is: 8,655.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,636.14 : 10,519.65 = 6,282.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,636.14/10,519.65 = 6,282.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,636.14x = 10,519.65 × 6,282.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,636.14x = 66,094,224.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,094,224.57/7,636.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,655.45

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