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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,626.48, 11,427.21 and 4,696.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,626.48, 11,427.21 and 4,696.44 is: 7,036.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,626.48 : 11,427.21 = 4,696.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,626.48/11,427.21 = 4,696.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,626.48x = 11,427.21 × 4,696.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,626.48x = 53,667,206.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,667,206.13/7,626.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036.96

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