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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,637.00, 10,539.74 and 4,450.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,637.00, 10,539.74 and 4,450.13 is: 6,141.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,637.00 : 10,539.74 = 4,450.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,637.00/10,539.74 = 4,450.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,637.00x = 10,539.74 × 4,450.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,637.00x = 46,903,171.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,903,171.59/7,637.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,141.57

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