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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,645.32, 11,446.56 and 6,231.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,645.32, 11,446.56 and 6,231.24 is: 9,329.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,645.32 : 11,446.56 = 6,231.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,645.32/11,446.56 = 6,231.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,645.32x = 11,446.56 × 6,231.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,645.32x = 71,326,262.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,326,262.53/7,645.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,329.40

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