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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,613.44, 11,403.97 and 3,658.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,613.44, 11,403.97 and 3,658.89 is: 5,480.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,613.44 : 11,403.97 = 3,658.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,613.44/11,403.97 = 3,658.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,613.44x = 11,403.97 × 3,658.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,613.44x = 41,725,871.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,725,871.79/7,613.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,480.55

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