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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,640.52, 10,543.53 and 4,496.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,640.52, 10,543.53 and 4,496.50 is: 6,204.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,640.52 : 10,543.53 = 4,496.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,640.52/10,543.53 = 4,496.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,640.52x = 10,543.53 × 4,496.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,640.52x = 47,408,982.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,408,982.65/7,640.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.94

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