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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,621.80, 11,432.70 and 3,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,621.80, 11,432.70 and 3,733.80 is: 5,600.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,621.80 : 11,432.70 = 3,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,621.80/11,432.70 = 3,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,621.80x = 11,432.70 × 3,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,621.80x = 42,687,415.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,687,415.26/7,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.70

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