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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,630.04, 11,445 and 4,531.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,630.04, 11,445 and 4,531.52 is: 6,797.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,630.04 : 11,445 = 4,531.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,630.04/11,445 = 4,531.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,630.04x = 11,445 × 4,531.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,630.04x = 51,863,246.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,863,246.40/7,630.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.24

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