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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,659.24, 11,485.90 and 4,540.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,659.24, 11,485.90 and 4,540.10 is: 6,808.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,659.24 : 11,485.90 = 4,540.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,659.24/11,485.90 = 4,540.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,659.24x = 11,485.90 × 4,540.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,659.24x = 52,147,082.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,147,082.84/7,659.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.39

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