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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,625.40, 11,462.40 and 5,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,625.40, 11,462.40 and 5,449.20 is: 8,191.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,625.40 : 11,462.40 = 5,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,625.40/11,462.40 = 5,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,625.40x = 11,462.40 × 5,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,625.40x = 62,460,910.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,460,910.08/7,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,191.17

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