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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,646.91, 10,538.30 and 5,518.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,646.91, 10,538.30 and 5,518.68 is: 7,605.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,646.91 : 10,538.30 = 5,518.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,646.91/10,538.30 = 5,518.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,646.91x = 10,538.30 × 5,518.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,646.91x = 58,157,539.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,157,539.00/7,646.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.37

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