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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,636.95, 10,538.49 and 4,492.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,636.95, 10,538.49 and 4,492.53 is: 6,199.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,636.95 : 10,538.49 = 4,492.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,636.95/10,538.49 = 4,492.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,636.95x = 10,538.49 × 4,492.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,636.95x = 47,344,482.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,344,482.48/7,636.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.40

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