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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,642.64, 10,546.90 and 4,988.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,642.64, 10,546.90 and 4,988.48 is: 6,884.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,642.64 : 10,546.90 = 4,988.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,642.64/10,546.90 = 4,988.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,642.64x = 10,546.90 × 4,988.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,642.64x = 52,612,999.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,612,999.71/7,642.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.14

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