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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,636.53, 11,439.14 and 4,507.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,636.53, 11,439.14 and 4,507.06 is: 6,751.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,636.53 : 11,439.14 = 4,507.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,636.53/11,439.14 = 4,507.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,636.53x = 11,439.14 × 4,507.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,636.53x = 51,556,890.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,556,890.33/7,636.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.35

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