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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,629.05, 11,439.27 and 3,183.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,629.05, 11,439.27 and 3,183.06 is: 4,772.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,629.05 : 11,439.27 = 3,183.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,629.05/11,439.27 = 3,183.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,629.05x = 11,439.27 × 3,183.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,629.05x = 36,411,882.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,411,882.77/7,629.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.80

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