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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,630.42, 11,452.11 and 3,016.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,630.42, 11,452.11 and 3,016.66 is: 4,527.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,630.42 : 11,452.11 = 3,016.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,630.42/11,452.11 = 3,016.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,630.42x = 11,452.11 × 3,016.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,630.42x = 34,547,122.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,547,122.15/7,630.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.55

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