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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,624, 10,522.56 and 4,481.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,624, 10,522.56 and 4,481.92 is: 6,185.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,624 : 10,522.56 = 4,481.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,624/10,522.56 = 4,481.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,624x = 10,522.56 × 4,481.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,624x = 47,161,272.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,161,272.12/7,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.90

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