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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,626.81, 11,462.36 and 5,046.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,626.81, 11,462.36 and 5,046.15 is: 7,583.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,626.81 : 11,462.36 = 5,046.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,626.81/11,462.36 = 5,046.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,626.81x = 11,462.36 × 5,046.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,626.81x = 57,840,834.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,840,834.05/7,626.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,583.88

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