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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,643.34, 10,552.41 and 4,995.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,643.34, 10,552.41 and 4,995.18 is: 6,896.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,643.34 : 10,552.41 = 4,995.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,643.34/10,552.41 = 4,995.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,643.34x = 10,552.41 × 4,995.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,643.34x = 52,711,187.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,711,187.38/7,643.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.36

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