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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,627.51, 11,440.35 and 3,463.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,627.51, 11,440.35 and 3,463.12 is: 5,194.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,627.51 : 11,440.35 = 3,463.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,627.51/11,440.35 = 3,463.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,627.51x = 11,440.35 × 3,463.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,627.51x = 39,619,304.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,619,304.89/7,627.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,194.26

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