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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,635.24, 11,442.06 and 4,516.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,635.24, 11,442.06 and 4,516.02 is: 6,767.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,635.24 : 11,442.06 = 4,516.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,635.24/11,442.06 = 4,516.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,635.24x = 11,442.06 × 4,516.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,635.24x = 51,672,571.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,672,571.80/7,635.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.64

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