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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,626.96, 11,428.59 and 3,673.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,626.96, 11,428.59 and 3,673.96 is: 5,505.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,626.96 : 11,428.59 = 3,673.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,626.96/11,428.59 = 3,673.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,626.96x = 11,428.59 × 3,673.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,626.96x = 41,988,182.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,988,182.52/7,626.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.23

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