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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,645.04, 10,556.38 and 6,228.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,645.04, 10,556.38 and 6,228.96 is: 8,601.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,645.04 : 10,556.38 = 6,228.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,645.04/10,556.38 = 6,228.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,645.04x = 10,556.38 × 6,228.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,645.04x = 65,755,268.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,755,268.76/7,645.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.04

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