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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,642.62, 10,553.04 and 6,226.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,642.62, 10,553.04 and 6,226.52 is: 8,597.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,642.62 : 10,553.04 = 6,226.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,642.62/10,553.04 = 6,226.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,642.62x = 10,553.04 × 6,226.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,642.62x = 65,708,661.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,708,661.86/7,642.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.66

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