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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,624.96, 11,433.76 and 4,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,624.96, 11,433.76 and 4,337.20 is: 6,503.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,624.96 : 11,433.76 = 4,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,624.96/11,433.76 = 4,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,624.96x = 11,433.76 × 4,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,624.96x = 49,590,503.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,590,503.87/7,624.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.71

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