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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,626.21, 11,431.11 and 4,985.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,626.21, 11,431.11 and 4,985.41 is: 7,472.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,626.21 : 11,431.11 = 4,985.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,626.21/11,431.11 = 4,985.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,626.21x = 11,431.11 × 4,985.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,626.21x = 56,988,770.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,988,770.11/7,626.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,472.75

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