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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,647.36, 10,551.36 and 4,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,647.36, 10,551.36 and 4,502.40 is: 6,212.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,647.36 : 10,551.36 = 4,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,647.36/10,551.36 = 4,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,647.36x = 10,551.36 × 4,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,647.36x = 47,506,443.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,506,443.26/7,647.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.14

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