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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,646.22, 10,553.98 and 4,504.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,646.22, 10,553.98 and 4,504.24 is: 6,217.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,646.22 : 10,553.98 = 4,504.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,646.22/10,553.98 = 4,504.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,646.22x = 10,553.98 × 4,504.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,646.22x = 47,537,658.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,537,658.88/7,646.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.15

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