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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,623.24, 11,430.06 and 4,286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,623.24, 11,430.06 and 4,286.20 is: 6,426.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,623.24 : 11,430.06 = 4,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,623.24/11,430.06 = 4,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,623.24x = 11,430.06 × 4,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,623.24x = 48,991,523.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,991,523.17/7,623.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.60

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