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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,626.95, 11,421.79 and 4,701.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,626.95, 11,421.79 and 4,701.23 is: 7,040.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,626.95 : 11,421.79 = 4,701.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,626.95/11,421.79 = 4,701.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,626.95x = 11,421.79 × 4,701.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,626.95x = 53,696,439.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,696,439.12/7,626.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040.36

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