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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,038.26, 9,708.57 and 4,648.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,038.26, 9,708.57 and 4,648.26 is: 6,411.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,038.26 : 9,708.57 = 4,648.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,038.26/9,708.57 = 4,648.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,038.26x = 9,708.57 × 4,648.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,038.26x = 45,127,957.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,127,957.59/7,038.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411.81

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