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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,636.29, 10,537.53 and 4,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,636.29, 10,537.53 and 4,449.60 is: 6,140.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,636.29 : 10,537.53 = 4,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,636.29/10,537.53 = 4,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,636.29x = 10,537.53 × 4,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,636.29x = 46,887,793.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,887,793.49/7,636.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140.13

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