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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,628.32, 11,461.65 and 4,856.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,628.32, 11,461.65 and 4,856.23 is: 7,296.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,628.32 : 11,461.65 = 4,856.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,628.32/11,461.65 = 4,856.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,628.32x = 11,461.65 × 4,856.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,628.32x = 55,660,408.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,660,408.58/7,628.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,296.55

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