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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,626.78, 11,440.17 and 5,010.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,626.78, 11,440.17 and 5,010.84 is: 7,516.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,626.78 : 11,440.17 = 5,010.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,626.78/11,440.17 = 5,010.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,626.78x = 11,440.17 × 5,010.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,626.78x = 57,324,861.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,324,861.44/7,626.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,516.26

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