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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,622.71, 10,518.60 and 4,436.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,622.71, 10,518.60 and 4,436.43 is: 6,121.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,622.71 : 10,518.60 = 4,436.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,622.71/10,518.60 = 4,436.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,622.71x = 10,518.60 × 4,436.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,622.71x = 46,665,016.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,665,016.67/7,622.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,121.84

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