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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,626.10, 11,443.38 and 3,730.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,626.10, 11,443.38 and 3,730.54 is: 5,597.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,626.10 : 11,443.38 = 3,730.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,626.10/11,443.38 = 3,730.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,626.10x = 11,443.38 × 3,730.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,626.10x = 42,689,986.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,689,986.83/7,626.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.88

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