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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,629.60, 10,524.96 and 4,482.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,629.60, 10,524.96 and 4,482.72 is: 6,183.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,629.60 : 10,524.96 = 4,482.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,629.60/10,524.96 = 4,482.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,629.60x = 10,524.96 × 4,482.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,629.60x = 47,180,448.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,180,448.69/7,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,183.87

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