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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,616.01, 11,416.44 and 4,322.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,616.01, 11,416.44 and 4,322.28 is: 6,479.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,616.01 : 11,416.44 = 4,322.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,616.01/11,416.44 = 4,322.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,616.01x = 11,416.44 × 4,322.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,616.01x = 49,345,050.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,345,050.28/7,616.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.12

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