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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,641.21, 10,552.08 and 4,994.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,641.21, 10,552.08 and 4,994.94 is: 6,897.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,641.21 : 10,552.08 = 4,994.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,641.21/10,552.08 = 4,994.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,641.21x = 10,552.08 × 4,994.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,641.21x = 52,707,006.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,707,006.48/7,641.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897.73

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