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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,577.64, 11,367.02 and 4,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,577.64, 11,367.02 and 4,462.20 is: 6,693.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,577.64 : 11,367.02 = 4,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,577.64/11,367.02 = 4,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,577.64x = 11,367.02 × 4,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,577.64x = 50,721,916.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,721,916.64/7,577.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.63

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