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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,630.16, 11,451.72 and 5,444.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,630.16, 11,451.72 and 5,444.24 is: 8,170.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,630.16 : 11,451.72 = 5,444.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,630.16/11,451.72 = 5,444.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,630.16x = 11,451.72 × 5,444.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,630.16x = 62,345,912.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,345,912.09/7,630.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,170.98

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