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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,629.12, 11,445.96 and 3,188.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,629.12, 11,445.96 and 3,188.92 is: 4,784.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,629.12 : 11,445.96 = 3,188.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,629.12/11,445.96 = 3,188.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,629.12x = 11,445.96 × 3,188.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,629.12x = 36,500,250.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,500,250.76/7,629.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.33

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