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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,467.62, 11,179.80 and 5,626.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,467.62, 11,179.80 and 5,626.48 is: 8,423.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,467.62 : 11,179.80 = 5,626.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,467.62/11,179.80 = 5,626.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,467.62x = 11,179.80 × 5,626.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,467.62x = 62,902,921.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,902,921.10/7,467.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,423.42

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