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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,649.12, 10,562.01 and 6,233.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,649.12, 10,562.01 and 6,233.02 is: 8,606.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,649.12 : 10,562.01 = 6,233.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,649.12/10,562.01 = 6,233.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,649.12x = 10,562.01 × 6,233.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,649.12x = 65,833,219.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,833,219.57/7,649.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,606.64

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