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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,631.50, 11,445.90 and 3,470.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,631.50, 11,445.90 and 3,470.53 is: 5,205.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,631.50 : 11,445.90 = 3,470.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,631.50/11,445.90 = 3,470.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,631.50x = 11,445.90 × 3,470.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,631.50x = 39,723,339.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,723,339.33/7,631.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.18

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