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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,644.70, 10,551.93 and 4,992.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,644.70, 10,551.93 and 4,992.51 is: 6,891.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,644.70 : 10,551.93 = 4,992.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,644.70/10,551.93 = 4,992.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,644.70x = 10,551.93 × 4,992.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,644.70x = 52,680,616.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,680,616.04/7,644.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.13

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