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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,640.92, 10,543.93 and 4,656.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,640.92, 10,543.93 and 4,656.88 is: 6,426.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,640.92 : 10,543.93 = 4,656.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,640.92/10,543.93 = 4,656.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,640.92x = 10,543.93 × 4,656.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,640.92x = 49,101,816.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,101,816.74/7,640.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.17

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