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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,327.80, 10,993.32 and 3,632.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,327.80, 10,993.32 and 3,632.04 is: 5,448.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,327.80 : 10,993.32 = 3,632.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,327.80/10,993.32 = 3,632.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,327.80x = 10,993.32 × 3,632.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,327.80x = 39,928,177.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,928,177.97/7,327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.86

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