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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,081.56, 10,624.14 and 4,162.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,081.56, 10,624.14 and 4,162.32 is: 6,244.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,081.56 : 10,624.14 = 4,162.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,081.56/10,624.14 = 4,162.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,081.56x = 10,624.14 × 4,162.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,081.56x = 44,221,070.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,221,070.40/7,081.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.54

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