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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,629.78, 10,531.18 and 4,486.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,629.78, 10,531.18 and 4,486.98 is: 6,193.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,629.78 : 10,531.18 = 4,486.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,629.78/10,531.18 = 4,486.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,629.78x = 10,531.18 × 4,486.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,629.78x = 47,253,194.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,253,194.04/7,629.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,193.26

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