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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,648.75, 10,554.35 and 4,462.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,648.75, 10,554.35 and 4,462.73 is: 6,158.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,648.75 : 10,554.35 = 4,462.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,648.75/10,554.35 = 4,462.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,648.75x = 10,554.35 × 4,462.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,648.75x = 47,101,214.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,101,214.38/7,648.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,158.03

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