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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,626.24, 11,432.88 and 7,213.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,626.24, 11,432.88 and 7,213.68 is: 10,814.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,626.24 : 11,432.88 = 7,213.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,626.24/11,432.88 = 7,213.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,626.24x = 11,432.88 × 7,213.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,626.24x = 82,473,137.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,473,137.80/7,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,814.39

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