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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,644.39, 10,548.88 and 4,500.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,644.39, 10,548.88 and 4,500.38 is: 6,210.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,644.39 : 10,548.88 = 4,500.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,644.39/10,548.88 = 4,500.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,644.39x = 10,548.88 × 4,500.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,644.39x = 47,473,893.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,473,893.33/7,644.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.29

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