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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,639.07, 10,540.50 and 4,916.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,639.07, 10,540.50 and 4,916.00 is: 6,783.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,639.07 : 10,540.50 = 4,916.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,639.07/10,540.50 = 4,916.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,639.07x = 10,540.50 × 4,916.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,639.07x = 51,817,162.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,817,162.22/7,639.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,783.17

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