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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,643.59, 10,550.02 and 4,661.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,643.59, 10,550.02 and 4,661.06 is: 6,433.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,643.59 : 10,550.02 = 4,661.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,643.59/10,550.02 = 4,661.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,643.59x = 10,550.02 × 4,661.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,643.59x = 49,174,276.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,174,276.22/7,643.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,433.40

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