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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,643.84, 10,548.61 and 4,457.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,643.84, 10,548.61 and 4,457.05 is: 6,150.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,643.84 : 10,548.61 = 4,457.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,643.84/10,548.61 = 4,457.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,643.84x = 10,548.61 × 4,457.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,643.84x = 47,015,644.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,015,644.69/7,643.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.79

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