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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,642.68, 11,449.22 and 4,472.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,642.68, 11,449.22 and 4,472.45 is: 6,700.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,642.68 : 11,449.22 = 4,472.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,642.68/11,449.22 = 4,472.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,642.68x = 11,449.22 × 4,472.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,642.68x = 51,206,063.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,206,063.99/7,642.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.01

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