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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,627.74, 11,435.13 and 7,215.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,627.74, 11,435.13 and 7,215.18 is: 10,816.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,627.74 : 11,435.13 = 7,215.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,627.74/11,435.13 = 7,215.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,627.74x = 11,435.13 × 7,215.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,627.74x = 82,506,521.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,506,521.27/7,627.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,816.64

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