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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,649, 10,556.26 and 4,337.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,649, 10,556.26 and 4,337.64 is: 5,986.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,649 : 10,556.26 = 4,337.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,649/10,556.26 = 4,337.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,649x = 10,556.26 × 4,337.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,649x = 45,789,255.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,789,255.63/7,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,986.31

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