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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,643.77, 10,543.93 and 4,806.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,643.77, 10,543.93 and 4,806.65 is: 6,630.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,643.77 : 10,543.93 = 4,806.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,643.77/10,543.93 = 4,806.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,643.77x = 10,543.93 × 4,806.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,643.77x = 50,680,981.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,680,981.13/7,643.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.37

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