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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.62, 11,173.80 and 5,622.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.62, 11,173.80 and 5,622.48 is: 8,417.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.62 : 11,173.80 = 5,622.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.62/11,173.80 = 5,622.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.62x = 11,173.80 × 5,622.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.62x = 62,824,467.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,824,467.02/7,463.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.43

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