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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,645.33, 10,534.74 and 6,147.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,645.33, 10,534.74 and 6,147.23 is: 8,470.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,645.33 : 10,534.74 = 6,147.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,645.33/10,534.74 = 6,147.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,645.33x = 10,534.74 × 6,147.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,645.33x = 64,759,469.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,759,469.77/7,645.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,470.46

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