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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,647.40, 10,550.82 and 4,854.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,647.40, 10,550.82 and 4,854.52 is: 6,697.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,647.40 : 10,550.82 = 4,854.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,647.40/10,550.82 = 4,854.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,647.40x = 10,550.82 × 4,854.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,647.40x = 51,219,166.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,219,166.71/7,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.59

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