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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,627.88, 11,439.60 and 3,465.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,627.88, 11,439.60 and 3,465.68 is: 5,197.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,627.88 : 11,439.60 = 3,465.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,627.88/11,439.60 = 3,465.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,627.88x = 11,439.60 × 3,465.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,627.88x = 39,645,992.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,645,992.93/7,627.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.51

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