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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,145.43, 10,711.76 and 3,633.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,145.43, 10,711.76 and 3,633.47 is: 5,446.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,145.43 : 10,711.76 = 3,633.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,145.43/10,711.76 = 3,633.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,145.43x = 10,711.76 × 3,633.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,145.43x = 38,920,858.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,920,858.61/7,145.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.96

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