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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,648.72, 10,553.83 and 5,134.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,648.72, 10,553.83 and 5,134.48 is: 7,084.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,648.72 : 10,553.83 = 5,134.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,648.72/10,553.83 = 5,134.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,648.72x = 10,553.83 × 5,134.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,648.72x = 54,188,389.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,188,389.84/7,648.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,084.64

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