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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,648.80, 10,551.44 and 4,997.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,648.80, 10,551.44 and 4,997.76 is: 6,894.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,648.80 : 10,551.44 = 4,997.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,648.80/10,551.44 = 4,997.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,648.80x = 10,551.44 × 4,997.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,648.80x = 52,733,564.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,733,564.77/7,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.36

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