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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,648.08, 10,554.96 and 4,462.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,648.08, 10,554.96 and 4,462.35 is: 6,158.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,648.08 : 10,554.96 = 4,462.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,648.08/10,554.96 = 4,462.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,648.08x = 10,554.96 × 4,462.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,648.08x = 47,099,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,099,925.76/7,648.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,158.40

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