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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,614.06, 11,421.11 and 4,686.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,614.06, 11,421.11 and 4,686.23 is: 7,029.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,614.06 : 11,421.11 = 4,686.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,614.06/11,421.11 = 4,686.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,614.06x = 11,421.11 × 4,686.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,614.06x = 53,521,867.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,521,867.78/7,614.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,029.35

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