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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,636.38, 10,536.33 and 4,652.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,636.38, 10,536.33 and 4,652.03 is: 6,418.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,636.38 : 10,536.33 = 4,652.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,636.38/10,536.33 = 4,652.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,636.38x = 10,536.33 × 4,652.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,636.38x = 49,015,340.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,015,340.87/7,636.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,418.66

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