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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,648.26, 10,552.98 and 4,999.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,648.26, 10,552.98 and 4,999.56 is: 6,898.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,648.26 : 10,552.98 = 4,999.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,648.26/10,552.98 = 4,999.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,648.26x = 10,552.98 × 4,999.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,648.26x = 52,760,256.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,760,256.69/7,648.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.33

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