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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,629.48, 11,432.34 and 3,676.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,629.48, 11,432.34 and 3,676.46 is: 5,508.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,629.48 : 11,432.34 = 3,676.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,629.48/11,432.34 = 3,676.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,629.48x = 11,432.34 × 3,676.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,629.48x = 42,030,540.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,030,540.72/7,629.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508.97

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