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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,622.12, 10,518.50 and 4,435.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,622.12, 10,518.50 and 4,435.88 is: 6,121.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,622.12 : 10,518.50 = 4,435.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,622.12/10,518.50 = 4,435.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,622.12x = 10,518.50 × 4,435.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,622.12x = 46,658,803.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,658,803.78/7,622.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,121.50

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