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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,627.94, 11,446.23 and 4,117.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,627.94, 11,446.23 and 4,117.91 is: 6,179.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,627.94 : 11,446.23 = 4,117.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,627.94/11,446.23 = 4,117.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,627.94x = 11,446.23 × 4,117.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,627.94x = 47,134,503.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,134,503.19/7,627.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,179.19

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