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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,632.96, 11,449.60 and 4,162.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,632.96, 11,449.60 and 4,162.88 is: 6,244.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,632.96 : 11,449.60 = 4,162.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,632.96/11,449.60 = 4,162.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,632.96x = 11,449.60 × 4,162.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,632.96x = 47,663,310.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,663,310.85/7,632.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.41

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