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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,645.80, 10,552.18 and 4,502.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,645.80, 10,552.18 and 4,502.28 is: 6,213.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,645.80 : 10,552.18 = 4,502.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,645.80/10,552.18 = 4,502.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,645.80x = 10,552.18 × 4,502.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,645.80x = 47,508,868.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,508,868.97/7,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213.72

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