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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,629.37, 11,442.92 and 2,632.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,629.37, 11,442.92 and 2,632.53 is: 3,948.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,629.37 : 11,442.92 = 2,632.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,629.37/11,442.92 = 2,632.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,629.37x = 11,442.92 × 2,632.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,629.37x = 30,123,817.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,123,817.02/7,629.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.40

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