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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,630.02, 11,433.27 and 3,737.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,630.02, 11,433.27 and 3,737.10 is: 5,599.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,630.02 : 11,433.27 = 3,737.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,630.02/11,433.27 = 3,737.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,630.02x = 11,433.27 × 3,737.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,630.02x = 42,727,273.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,727,273.32/7,630.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.89

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