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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,631.12, 11,435.64 and 3,731.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,631.12, 11,435.64 and 3,731.12 is: 5,591.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,631.12 : 11,435.64 = 3,731.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,631.12/11,435.64 = 3,731.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,631.12x = 11,435.64 × 3,731.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,631.12x = 42,667,745.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,667,745.12/7,631.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.28

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