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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,637.03, 10,539.06 and 4,652.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,637.03, 10,539.06 and 4,652.24 is: 6,420.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,637.03 : 10,539.06 = 4,652.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,637.03/10,539.06 = 4,652.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,637.03x = 10,539.06 × 4,652.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,637.03x = 49,030,192.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,030,192.52/7,637.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,420.06

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