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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,672.24, 10,588.08 and 4,528.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,672.24, 10,588.08 and 4,528.36 is: 6,249.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,672.24 : 10,588.08 = 4,528.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,672.24/10,588.08 = 4,528.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,672.24x = 10,588.08 × 4,528.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,672.24x = 47,946,637.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,946,637.95/7,672.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.37

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