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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,643.88, 10,550.81 and 4,991.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,643.88, 10,550.81 and 4,991.72 is: 6,890.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,643.88 : 10,550.81 = 4,991.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,643.88/10,550.81 = 4,991.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,643.88x = 10,550.81 × 4,991.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,643.88x = 52,666,611.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,666,611.58/7,643.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.04

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