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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,618.56, 11,422.72 and 4,287.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,618.56, 11,422.72 and 4,287.04 is: 6,427.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,618.56 : 11,422.72 = 4,287.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,618.56/11,422.72 = 4,287.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,618.56x = 11,422.72 × 4,287.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,618.56x = 48,969,657.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,969,657.55/7,618.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,427.68

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