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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,632.28, 10,532.40 and 4,446.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,632.28, 10,532.40 and 4,446.16 is: 6,135.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,632.28 : 10,532.40 = 4,446.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,632.28/10,532.40 = 4,446.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,632.28x = 10,532.40 × 4,446.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,632.28x = 46,828,735.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,828,735.58/7,632.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,135.62

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