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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,648.47, 10,553.61 and 4,505.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,648.47, 10,553.61 and 4,505.28 is: 6,216.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,648.47 : 10,553.61 = 4,505.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,648.47/10,553.61 = 4,505.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,648.47x = 10,553.61 × 4,505.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,648.47x = 47,546,968.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,546,968.06/7,648.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.53

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