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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,624.72, 11,459.22 and 5,044.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,624.72, 11,459.22 and 5,044.06 is: 7,580.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,624.72 : 11,459.22 = 5,044.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,624.72/11,459.22 = 5,044.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,624.72x = 11,459.22 × 5,044.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,624.72x = 57,800,993.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,800,993.23/7,624.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,580.74

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