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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,616.26, 11,427.90 and 4,692.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,616.26, 11,427.90 and 4,692.70 is: 7,041.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,616.26 : 11,427.90 = 4,692.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,616.26/11,427.90 = 4,692.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,616.26x = 11,427.90 × 4,692.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,616.26x = 53,627,706.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,627,706.33/7,616.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,041.21

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