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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,627.79, 11,426.68 and 5,022.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,627.79, 11,426.68 and 5,022.83 is: 7,524.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,627.79 : 11,426.68 = 5,022.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,627.79/11,426.68 = 5,022.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,627.79x = 11,426.68 × 5,022.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,627.79x = 57,394,271.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,394,271.10/7,627.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,524.36

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