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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,629.55, 11,440.80 and 3,469.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,629.55, 11,440.80 and 3,469.39 is: 5,202.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,629.55 : 11,440.80 = 3,469.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,629.55/11,440.80 = 3,469.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,629.55x = 11,440.80 × 3,469.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,629.55x = 39,692,597.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,692,597.11/7,629.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.48

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