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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,622.48, 11,433.71 and 5,006.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,622.48, 11,433.71 and 5,006.51 is: 7,509.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,622.48 : 11,433.71 = 5,006.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,622.48/11,433.71 = 5,006.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,622.48x = 11,433.71 × 5,006.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,622.48x = 57,243,024.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,243,024.55/7,622.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509.77

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