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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,626.88, 10,523.08 and 4,794.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,626.88, 10,523.08 and 4,794.68 is: 6,615.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,626.88 : 10,523.08 = 4,794.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,626.88/10,523.08 = 4,794.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,626.88x = 10,523.08 × 4,794.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,626.88x = 50,454,801.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,454,801.21/7,626.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.39

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