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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,641.97, 10,548.12 and 4,953.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,641.97, 10,548.12 and 4,953.09 is: 6,836.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,641.97 : 10,548.12 = 4,953.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,641.97/10,548.12 = 4,953.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,641.97x = 10,548.12 × 4,953.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,641.97x = 52,245,762.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,245,762.93/7,641.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.69

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