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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,648.68, 10,548.18 and 4,995.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,648.68, 10,548.18 and 4,995.12 is: 6,888.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,648.68 : 10,548.18 = 4,995.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,648.68/10,548.18 = 4,995.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,648.68x = 10,548.18 × 4,995.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,648.68x = 52,689,424.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,689,424.88/7,648.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,888.70

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