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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,636.89, 10,538.95 and 4,982.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,636.89, 10,538.95 and 4,982.73 is: 6,876.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,636.89 : 10,538.95 = 4,982.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,636.89/10,538.95 = 4,982.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,636.89x = 10,538.95 × 4,982.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,636.89x = 52,512,742.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,512,742.33/7,636.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.19

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