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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,646.40, 10,549.44 and 4,853.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,646.40, 10,549.44 and 4,853.52 is: 6,696.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,646.40 : 10,549.44 = 4,853.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,646.40/10,549.44 = 4,853.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,646.40x = 10,549.44 × 4,853.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,646.40x = 51,201,918.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,201,918.03/7,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.21

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