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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,630.60, 11,424.28 and 4,850.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,630.60, 11,424.28 and 4,850.36 is: 7,261.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,630.60 : 11,424.28 = 4,850.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,630.60/11,424.28 = 4,850.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,630.60x = 11,424.28 × 4,850.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,630.60x = 55,411,870.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,411,870.74/7,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,261.80

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