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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,626.83, 11,418.68 and 4,846.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,626.83, 11,418.68 and 4,846.61 is: 7,256.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,626.83 : 11,418.68 = 4,846.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,626.83/11,418.68 = 4,846.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,626.83x = 11,418.68 × 4,846.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,626.83x = 55,341,864.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,341,864.44/7,626.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.21

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