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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,636.39, 10,535.92 and 4,943.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,636.39, 10,535.92 and 4,943.35 is: 6,820.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,636.39 : 10,535.92 = 4,943.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,636.39/10,535.92 = 4,943.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,636.39x = 10,535.92 × 4,943.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,636.39x = 52,082,709.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,082,709.49/7,636.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.33

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