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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,651.26, 10,555.92 and 4,817.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,651.26, 10,555.92 and 4,817.88 is: 6,646.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,651.26 : 10,555.92 = 4,817.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,651.26/10,555.92 = 4,817.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,651.26x = 10,555.92 × 4,817.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,651.26x = 50,857,155.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,857,155.85/7,651.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.90

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