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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,629.04, 11,445.28 and 4,118.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,629.04, 11,445.28 and 4,118.97 is: 6,179.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,629.04 : 11,445.28 = 4,118.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,629.04/11,445.28 = 4,118.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,629.04x = 11,445.28 × 4,118.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,629.04x = 47,142,764.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,142,764.96/7,629.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,179.38

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