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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,662.24, 11,493.36 and 4,943.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,662.24, 11,493.36 and 4,943.52 is: 7,415.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,662.24 : 11,493.36 = 4,943.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,662.24/11,493.36 = 4,943.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,662.24x = 11,493.36 × 4,943.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,662.24x = 56,817,655.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,817,655.03/7,662.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,415.28

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