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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,626.72, 11,421.72 and 4,331.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,626.72, 11,421.72 and 4,331.76 is: 6,487.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,626.72 : 11,421.72 = 4,331.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,626.72/11,421.72 = 4,331.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,626.72x = 11,421.72 × 4,331.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,626.72x = 49,476,149.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,476,149.83/7,626.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.21

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