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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,682.55, 10,602.54 and 4,453.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,682.55, 10,602.54 and 4,453.49 is: 6,146.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,682.55 : 10,602.54 = 4,453.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,682.55/10,602.54 = 4,453.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,682.55x = 10,602.54 × 4,453.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,682.55x = 47,218,252.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,218,252.85/7,682.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,146.17

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