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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,639.46, 10,548.73 and 4,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,639.46, 10,548.73 and 4,811.40 is: 6,643.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,639.46 : 10,548.73 = 4,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,639.46/10,548.73 = 4,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,639.46x = 10,548.73 × 4,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,639.46x = 50,754,159.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,754,159.52/7,639.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643.68

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