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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,626.58, 11,418.30 and 4,846.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,626.58, 11,418.30 and 4,846.36 is: 7,255.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,626.58 : 11,418.30 = 4,846.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,626.58/11,418.30 = 4,846.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,626.58x = 11,418.30 × 4,846.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,626.58x = 55,337,192.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,337,192.39/7,626.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.83

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