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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,626.51, 11,438.85 and 3,462.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,626.51, 11,438.85 and 3,462.12 is: 5,192.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,626.51 : 11,438.85 = 3,462.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,626.51/11,438.85 = 3,462.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,626.51x = 11,438.85 × 3,462.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,626.51x = 39,602,671.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,602,671.36/7,626.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.76

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