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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,641.89, 11,462.83 and 5,044.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,641.89, 11,462.83 and 5,044.22 is: 7,566.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,641.89 : 11,462.83 = 5,044.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,641.89/11,462.83 = 5,044.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,641.89x = 11,462.83 × 5,044.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,641.89x = 57,820,966.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,820,966.42/7,641.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.32

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