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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,636.24, 11,443.56 and 4,517.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,636.24, 11,443.56 and 4,517.02 is: 6,769.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,636.24 : 11,443.56 = 4,517.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,636.24/11,443.56 = 4,517.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,636.24x = 11,443.56 × 4,517.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,636.24x = 51,690,789.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,690,789.39/7,636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769.14

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