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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,626.16, 11,429.82 and 4,503

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,626.16, 11,429.82 and 4,503 is: 6,748.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,626.16 : 11,429.82 = 4,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,626.16/11,429.82 = 4,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,626.16x = 11,429.82 × 4,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,626.16x = 51,468,479.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,468,479.46/7,626.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.94

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