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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,640.56, 11,451.25 and 4,130.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,640.56, 11,451.25 and 4,130.43 is: 6,190.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,640.56 : 11,451.25 = 4,130.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,640.56/11,451.25 = 4,130.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,640.56x = 11,451.25 × 4,130.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,640.56x = 47,298,586.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,298,586.54/7,640.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,190.46

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