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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,622.24, 11,440.40 and 4,706.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,622.24, 11,440.40 and 4,706.24 is: 7,063.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,622.24 : 11,440.40 = 4,706.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,622.24/11,440.40 = 4,706.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,622.24x = 11,440.40 × 4,706.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,622.24x = 53,841,268.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,841,268.10/7,622.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063.71

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