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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,643.92, 10,548.48 and 4,499.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,643.92, 10,548.48 and 4,499.50 is: 6,209.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,643.92 : 10,548.48 = 4,499.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,643.92/10,548.48 = 4,499.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,643.92x = 10,548.48 × 4,499.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,643.92x = 47,462,885.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,462,885.76/7,643.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.23

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