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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,637.45, 10,539.18 and 4,493.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,637.45, 10,539.18 and 4,493.03 is: 6,200.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,637.45 : 10,539.18 = 4,493.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,637.45/10,539.18 = 4,493.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,637.45x = 10,539.18 × 4,493.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,637.45x = 47,352,851.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,352,851.92/7,637.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.09

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