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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,636.17, 11,458.52 and 4,126.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,636.17, 11,458.52 and 4,126.11 is: 6,191.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,636.17 : 11,458.52 = 4,126.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,636.17/11,458.52 = 4,126.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,636.17x = 11,458.52 × 4,126.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,636.17x = 47,279,093.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,279,093.33/7,636.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,191.47

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