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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,626.56, 10,521.46 and 4,973.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,626.56, 10,521.46 and 4,973.87 is: 6,861.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,626.56 : 10,521.46 = 4,973.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,626.56/10,521.46 = 4,973.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,626.56x = 10,521.46 × 4,973.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,626.56x = 52,332,406.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,332,406.77/7,626.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.87

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