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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,622.60, 11,438.13 and 3,727.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,622.60, 11,438.13 and 3,727.04 is: 5,592.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,622.60 : 11,438.13 = 3,727.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,622.60/11,438.13 = 3,727.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,622.60x = 11,438.13 × 3,727.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,622.60x = 42,630,368.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,630,368.04/7,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.63

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