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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,644.23, 10,551.22 and 4,502.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,644.23, 10,551.22 and 4,502.24 is: 6,214.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,644.23 : 10,551.22 = 4,502.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,644.23/10,551.22 = 4,502.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,644.23x = 10,551.22 × 4,502.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,644.23x = 47,504,060.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,504,060.72/7,644.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,214.37

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