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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,626.66, 11,424.06 and 4,851.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,626.66, 11,424.06 and 4,851.90 is: 7,267.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,626.66 : 11,424.06 = 4,851.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,626.66/11,424.06 = 4,851.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,626.66x = 11,424.06 × 4,851.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,626.66x = 55,428,396.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,428,396.71/7,626.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,267.72

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