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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,628.67, 11,445.71 and 3,732.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,628.67, 11,445.71 and 3,732.03 is: 5,599.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,628.67 : 11,445.71 = 3,732.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,628.67/11,445.71 = 3,732.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,628.67x = 11,445.71 × 3,732.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,628.67x = 42,715,714.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,715,714.43/7,628.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.37

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