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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,646.36, 10,554.16 and 4,504.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,646.36, 10,554.16 and 4,504.36 is: 6,217.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,646.36 : 10,554.16 = 4,504.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,646.36/10,554.16 = 4,504.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,646.36x = 10,554.16 × 4,504.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,646.36x = 47,539,736.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,539,736.14/7,646.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.30

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