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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,643.25, 10,547.73 and 4,501.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,643.25, 10,547.73 and 4,501.26 is: 6,211.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,643.25 : 10,547.73 = 4,501.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,643.25/10,547.73 = 4,501.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,643.25x = 10,547.73 × 4,501.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,643.25x = 47,478,075.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,478,075.14/7,643.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.77

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