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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,622.10, 11,437.38 and 3,726.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,622.10, 11,437.38 and 3,726.54 is: 5,591.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,622.10 : 11,437.38 = 3,726.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,622.10/11,437.38 = 3,726.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,622.10x = 11,437.38 × 3,726.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,622.10x = 42,621,854.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,621,854.07/7,622.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.88

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