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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,643.64, 10,548.26 and 4,989.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,643.64, 10,548.26 and 4,989.48 is: 6,885.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,643.64 : 10,548.26 = 4,989.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,643.64/10,548.26 = 4,989.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,643.64x = 10,548.26 × 4,989.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,643.64x = 52,630,332.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,630,332.30/7,643.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.51

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