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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,626.96, 10,517.04 and 4,788.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,626.96, 10,517.04 and 4,788.72 is: 6,603.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,626.96 : 10,517.04 = 4,788.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,626.96/10,517.04 = 4,788.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,626.96x = 10,517.04 × 4,788.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,626.96x = 50,363,159.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,363,159.79/7,626.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.31

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