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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,646.33, 10,555.18 and 4,663.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,646.33, 10,555.18 and 4,663.24 is: 6,437.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,646.33 : 10,555.18 = 4,663.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,646.33/10,555.18 = 4,663.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,646.33x = 10,555.18 × 4,663.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,646.33x = 49,221,299.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,221,299.54/7,646.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,437.24

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