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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,624.26, 11,417.76 and 4,698.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,624.26, 11,417.76 and 4,698.54 is: 7,036.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,624.26 : 11,417.76 = 4,698.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,624.26/11,417.76 = 4,698.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,624.26x = 11,417.76 × 4,698.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,624.26x = 53,646,802.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,646,802.07/7,624.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036.33

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