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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,649.17, 10,558.08 and 4,996.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,649.17, 10,558.08 and 4,996.96 is: 6,897.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,649.17 : 10,558.08 = 4,996.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,649.17/10,558.08 = 4,996.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,649.17x = 10,558.08 × 4,996.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,649.17x = 52,758,277.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,758,277.04/7,649.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897.26

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