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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,643.52, 10,547.67 and 4,499.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,643.52, 10,547.67 and 4,499.50 is: 6,209.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,643.52 : 10,547.67 = 4,499.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,643.52/10,547.67 = 4,499.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,643.52x = 10,547.67 × 4,499.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,643.52x = 47,459,241.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,459,241.17/7,643.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.08

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