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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,625.52, 11,426.52 and 3,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,625.52, 11,426.52 and 3,732.60 is: 5,593.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,625.52 : 11,426.52 = 3,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,625.52/11,426.52 = 3,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,625.52x = 11,426.52 × 3,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,625.52x = 42,650,628.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,650,628.55/7,625.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593.14

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