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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,641.45, 10,547.44 and 4,989.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,641.45, 10,547.44 and 4,989.26 is: 6,886.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,641.45 : 10,547.44 = 4,989.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,641.45/10,547.44 = 4,989.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,641.45x = 10,547.44 × 4,989.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,641.45x = 52,623,934.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,623,934.39/7,641.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,886.64

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