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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,722.24, 10,656.69 and 4,534.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,722.24, 10,656.69 and 4,534.92 is: 6,258.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,722.24 : 10,656.69 = 4,534.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,722.24/10,656.69 = 4,534.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,722.24x = 10,656.69 × 4,534.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,722.24x = 48,327,236.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,327,236.61/7,722.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.19

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