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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,126.16, 10,689.32 and 4,676.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,126.16, 10,689.32 and 4,676.52 is: 7,014.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,126.16 : 10,689.32 = 4,676.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,126.16/10,689.32 = 4,676.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,126.16x = 10,689.32 × 4,676.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,126.16x = 49,988,818.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,988,818.77/7,126.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,014.83

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