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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,636.58, 10,544.76 and 4,808.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,636.58, 10,544.76 and 4,808.51 is: 6,639.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,636.58 : 10,544.76 = 4,808.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,636.58/10,544.76 = 4,808.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,636.58x = 10,544.76 × 4,808.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,636.58x = 50,704,616.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,704,616.52/7,636.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,639.70

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