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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,631.05, 11,437.35 and 3,466.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,631.05, 11,437.35 and 3,466.86 is: 5,196.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,631.05 : 11,437.35 = 3,466.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,631.05/11,437.35 = 3,466.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,631.05x = 11,437.35 × 3,466.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,631.05x = 39,651,691.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,651,691.22/7,631.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.10

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