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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,626.30, 11,440.53 and 3,730.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,626.30, 11,440.53 and 3,730.92 is: 5,596.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,626.30 : 11,440.53 = 3,730.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,626.30/11,440.53 = 3,730.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,626.30x = 11,440.53 × 3,730.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,626.30x = 42,683,702.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,683,702.19/7,626.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.91

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