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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,645.92, 10,548.72 and 4,661.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,645.92, 10,548.72 and 4,661.04 is: 6,430.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,645.92 : 10,548.72 = 4,661.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,645.92/10,548.72 = 4,661.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,645.92x = 10,548.72 × 4,661.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,645.92x = 49,168,005.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,168,005.87/7,645.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,430.62

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