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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,620.30, 11,433.84 and 4,846.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,620.30, 11,433.84 and 4,846.24 is: 7,271.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,620.30 : 11,433.84 = 4,846.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,620.30/11,433.84 = 4,846.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,620.30x = 11,433.84 × 4,846.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,620.30x = 55,411,132.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,411,132.76/7,620.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,271.52

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