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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,649.28, 10,555.25 and 4,665.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,649.28, 10,555.25 and 4,665.85 is: 6,438.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,649.28 : 10,555.25 = 4,665.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,649.28/10,555.25 = 4,665.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,649.28x = 10,555.25 × 4,665.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,649.28x = 49,249,163.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,249,163.50/7,649.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,438.41

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