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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,636.36, 10,534.56 and 4,807.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,636.36, 10,534.56 and 4,807.24 is: 6,631.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,636.36 : 10,534.56 = 4,807.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,636.36/10,534.56 = 4,807.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,636.36x = 10,534.56 × 4,807.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,636.36x = 50,642,158.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,642,158.21/7,636.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631.71

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