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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,632.46, 11,430.36 and 4,850.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,632.46, 11,430.36 and 4,850.41 is: 7,263.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,632.46 : 11,430.36 = 4,850.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,632.46/11,430.36 = 4,850.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,632.46x = 11,430.36 × 4,850.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,632.46x = 55,441,932.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,441,932.45/7,632.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,263.97

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