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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,644.36, 10,551.40 and 4,502.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,644.36, 10,551.40 and 4,502.36 is: 6,214.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,644.36 : 10,551.40 = 4,502.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,644.36/10,551.40 = 4,502.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,644.36x = 10,551.40 × 4,502.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,644.36x = 47,506,201.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,506,201.30/7,644.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,214.54

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