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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,643.52, 10,543.59 and 4,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,643.52, 10,543.59 and 4,806.40 is: 6,630.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,643.52 : 10,543.59 = 4,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,643.52/10,543.59 = 4,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,643.52x = 10,543.59 × 4,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,643.52x = 50,676,686.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,676,686.94/7,643.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.02

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