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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,626.96, 10,518.60 and 4,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,626.96, 10,518.60 and 4,973.40 is: 6,858.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,626.96 : 10,518.60 = 4,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,626.96/10,518.60 = 4,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,626.96x = 10,518.60 × 4,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,626.96x = 52,313,205.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,313,205.24/7,626.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,858.99

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