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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,644.75, 10,550.75 and 4,500.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,644.75, 10,550.75 and 4,500.87 is: 6,211.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,644.75 : 10,550.75 = 4,500.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,644.75/10,550.75 = 4,500.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,644.75x = 10,550.75 × 4,500.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,644.75x = 47,487,554.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,487,554.15/7,644.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.79

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