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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,670.37, 11,498.26 and 4,889.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,670.37, 11,498.26 and 4,889.23 is: 7,329.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,670.37 : 11,498.26 = 4,889.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,670.37/11,498.26 = 4,889.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,670.37x = 11,498.26 × 4,889.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,670.37x = 56,217,666.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,217,666.49/7,670.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,329.20

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