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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,628.05, 11,432.85 and 3,463.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,628.05, 11,432.85 and 3,463.86 is: 5,191.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,628.05 : 11,432.85 = 3,463.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,628.05/11,432.85 = 3,463.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,628.05x = 11,432.85 × 3,463.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,628.05x = 39,601,821.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,601,821.68/7,628.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.61

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