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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,642.52, 10,546.29 and 4,498.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,642.52, 10,546.29 and 4,498.50 is: 6,207.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,642.52 : 10,546.29 = 4,498.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,642.52/10,546.29 = 4,498.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,642.52x = 10,546.29 × 4,498.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,642.52x = 47,442,485.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,442,485.57/7,642.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.71

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