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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,624.32, 11,455.68 and 4,852.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,624.32, 11,455.68 and 4,852.24 is: 7,290.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,624.32 : 11,455.68 = 4,852.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,624.32/11,455.68 = 4,852.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,624.32x = 11,455.68 × 4,852.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,624.32x = 55,585,708.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,585,708.72/7,624.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290.58

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