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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,637.76, 10,539.36 and 4,494.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,637.76, 10,539.36 and 4,494.24 is: 6,201.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,637.76 : 10,539.36 = 4,494.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,637.76/10,539.36 = 4,494.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,637.76x = 10,539.36 × 4,494.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,637.76x = 47,366,413.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,366,413.29/7,637.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.61

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