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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,695.24, 11,546.10 and 4,228.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,695.24, 11,546.10 and 4,228.44 is: 6,344.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,695.24 : 11,546.10 = 4,228.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,695.24/11,546.10 = 4,228.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,695.24x = 11,546.10 × 4,228.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,695.24x = 48,821,991.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,821,991.08/7,695.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.44

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