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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,639.52, 10,542.15 and 4,495.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,639.52, 10,542.15 and 4,495.50 is: 6,203.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,639.52 : 10,542.15 = 4,495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,639.52/10,542.15 = 4,495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,639.52x = 10,542.15 × 4,495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,639.52x = 47,392,235.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,392,235.33/7,639.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203.57

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