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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,630.72, 10,526.80 and 4,977.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,630.72, 10,526.80 and 4,977.12 is: 6,866.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,630.72 : 10,526.80 = 4,977.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,630.72/10,526.80 = 4,977.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,630.72x = 10,526.80 × 4,977.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,630.72x = 52,393,146.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,393,146.82/7,630.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.08

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