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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,629.44, 10,527.44 and 4,486.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,629.44, 10,527.44 and 4,486.24 is: 6,190.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,629.44 : 10,527.44 = 4,486.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,629.44/10,527.44 = 4,486.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,629.44x = 10,527.44 × 4,486.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,629.44x = 47,228,622.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,228,622.43/7,629.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,190.31

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