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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,629.07, 11,462.78 and 4,856.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,629.07, 11,462.78 and 4,856.98 is: 7,297.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,629.07 : 11,462.78 = 4,856.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,629.07/11,462.78 = 4,856.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,629.07x = 11,462.78 × 4,856.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,629.07x = 55,674,493.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,674,493.20/7,629.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,297.68

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