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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,641.53, 11,475.50 and 4,541.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,641.53, 11,475.50 and 4,541.01 is: 6,819.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,641.53 : 11,475.50 = 4,541.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,641.53/11,475.50 = 4,541.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,641.53x = 11,475.50 × 4,541.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,641.53x = 52,110,337.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,110,337.55/7,641.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.36

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