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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,642.04, 10,552.24 and 6,225.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,642.04, 10,552.24 and 6,225.95 is: 8,596.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,642.04 : 10,552.24 = 6,225.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,642.04/10,552.24 = 6,225.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,642.04x = 10,552.24 × 6,225.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,642.04x = 65,697,752.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,697,752.79/7,642.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596.89

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