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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,645.84, 10,557.99 and 4,818.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,645.84, 10,557.99 and 4,818.26 is: 6,653.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,645.84 : 10,557.99 = 4,818.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,645.84/10,557.99 = 4,818.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,645.84x = 10,557.99 × 4,818.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,645.84x = 50,871,140.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,871,140.90/7,645.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.44

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