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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,645.26, 10,548.87 and 4,996.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,645.26, 10,548.87 and 4,996.56 is: 6,894.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,645.26 : 10,548.87 = 4,996.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,645.26/10,548.87 = 4,996.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,645.26x = 10,548.87 × 4,996.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,645.26x = 52,708,061.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,708,061.89/7,645.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.21

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