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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,629.06, 11,440.47 and 5,164.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,629.06, 11,440.47 and 5,164.56 is: 7,744.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,629.06 : 11,440.47 = 5,164.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,629.06/11,440.47 = 5,164.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,629.06x = 11,440.47 × 5,164.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,629.06x = 59,084,993.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,084,993.74/7,629.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,744.73

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