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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,626.44, 11,439.42 and 3,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,626.44, 11,439.42 and 3,463.40 is: 5,194.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,626.44 : 11,439.42 = 3,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,626.44/11,439.42 = 3,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,626.44x = 11,439.42 × 3,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,626.44x = 39,619,287.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,619,287.23/7,626.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,194.99

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