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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,627.37, 11,442.87 and 3,929.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,627.37, 11,442.87 and 3,929.31 is: 5,894.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,627.37 : 11,442.87 = 3,929.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,627.37/11,442.87 = 3,929.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,627.37x = 11,442.87 × 3,929.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,627.37x = 44,962,583.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,962,583.52/7,627.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.90

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