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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,626.76, 11,421.51 and 4,701.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,626.76, 11,421.51 and 4,701.04 is: 7,040.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,626.76 : 11,421.51 = 4,701.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,626.76/11,421.51 = 4,701.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,626.76x = 11,421.51 × 4,701.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,626.76x = 53,692,975.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,692,975.37/7,626.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040.08

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