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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,617.26, 11,429.40 and 4,693.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,617.26, 11,429.40 and 4,693.70 is: 7,042.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,617.26 : 11,429.40 = 4,693.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,617.26/11,429.40 = 4,693.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,617.26x = 11,429.40 × 4,693.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,617.26x = 53,646,174.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,646,174.78/7,617.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,042.71

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