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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,026.68, 9,698.46 and 4,508.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,026.68, 9,698.46 and 4,508.12 is: 6,222.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,026.68 : 9,698.46 = 4,508.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,026.68/9,698.46 = 4,508.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,026.68x = 9,698.46 × 4,508.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,026.68x = 43,721,821.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,721,821.50/7,026.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,222.26

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