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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,622.38, 10,520.64 and 4,965.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,622.38, 10,520.64 and 4,965.16 is: 6,853.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,622.38 : 10,520.64 = 4,965.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,622.38/10,520.64 = 4,965.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,622.38x = 10,520.64 × 4,965.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,622.38x = 52,236,660.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,236,660.90/7,622.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853.06

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