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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,626.89, 11,462.21 and 3,734.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,626.89, 11,462.21 and 3,734.03 is: 5,611.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,626.89 : 11,462.21 = 3,734.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,626.89/11,462.21 = 3,734.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,626.89x = 11,462.21 × 3,734.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,626.89x = 42,800,259.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,800,259.99/7,626.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.76

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