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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,628.16, 10,525.71 and 4,794.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,628.16, 10,525.71 and 4,794.18 is: 6,615.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,628.16 : 10,525.71 = 4,794.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,628.16/10,525.71 = 4,794.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,628.16x = 10,525.71 × 4,794.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,628.16x = 50,462,148.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,462,148.37/7,628.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.25

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