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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,627.89, 11,463.71 and 3,735.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,627.89, 11,463.71 and 3,735.03 is: 5,613.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,627.89 : 11,463.71 = 3,735.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,627.89/11,463.71 = 3,735.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,627.89x = 11,463.71 × 3,735.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,627.89x = 42,817,300.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,817,300.76/7,627.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.26

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