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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,630.32, 11,426.04 and 3,724.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,630.32, 11,426.04 and 3,724.50 is: 5,577.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,630.32 : 11,426.04 = 3,724.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,630.32/11,426.04 = 3,724.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,630.32x = 11,426.04 × 3,724.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,630.32x = 42,556,285.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,556,285.98/7,630.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,577.26

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