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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,630.68, 11,426.58 and 5,025.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,630.68, 11,426.58 and 5,025.72 is: 7,525.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,630.68 : 11,426.58 = 5,025.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,630.68/11,426.58 = 5,025.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,630.68x = 11,426.58 × 5,025.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,630.68x = 57,426,791.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,426,791.64/7,630.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,525.78

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