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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,629.52, 11,432.52 and 3,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,629.52, 11,432.52 and 3,736.60 is: 5,599.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,629.52 : 11,432.52 = 3,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,629.52/11,432.52 = 3,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,629.52x = 11,432.52 × 3,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,629.52x = 42,718,754.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,718,754.23/7,629.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.14

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