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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,623.29, 11,424.53 and 4,662.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,623.29, 11,424.53 and 4,662.75 is: 6,987.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,623.29 : 11,424.53 = 4,662.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,623.29/11,424.53 = 4,662.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,623.29x = 11,424.53 × 4,662.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,623.29x = 53,269,703.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,269,703.94/7,623.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,987.76

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