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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,629.32, 11,463.15 and 4,857.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,629.32, 11,463.15 and 4,857.23 is: 7,298.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,629.32 : 11,463.15 = 4,857.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,629.32/11,463.15 = 4,857.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,629.32x = 11,463.15 × 4,857.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,629.32x = 55,679,156.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,679,156.07/7,629.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,298.05

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