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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,641.59, 10,550.00 and 4,993.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,641.59, 10,550.00 and 4,993.43 is: 6,893.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,641.59 : 10,550.00 = 4,993.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,641.59/10,550.00 = 4,993.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,641.59x = 10,550.00 × 4,993.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,641.59x = 52,680,661.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,680,661.53/7,641.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.94

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