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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,636.14, 10,537.91 and 4,981.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,636.14, 10,537.91 and 4,981.98 is: 6,875.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,636.14 : 10,537.91 = 4,981.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,636.14/10,537.91 = 4,981.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,636.14x = 10,537.91 × 4,981.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,636.14x = 52,499,656.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,499,656.86/7,636.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.16

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