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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,625.55, 11,434.80 and 3,465.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,625.55, 11,434.80 and 3,465.39 is: 5,196.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,625.55 : 11,434.80 = 3,465.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,625.55/11,434.80 = 3,465.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,625.55x = 11,434.80 × 3,465.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,625.55x = 39,626,041.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,626,041.57/7,625.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.48

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