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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,641.78, 10,541.78 and 4,990.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,641.78, 10,541.78 and 4,990.74 is: 6,884.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,641.78 : 10,541.78 = 4,990.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,641.78/10,541.78 = 4,990.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,641.78x = 10,541.78 × 4,990.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,641.78x = 52,611,258.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,611,258.16/7,641.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.69

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