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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,632.12, 11,437.14 and 3,732.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,632.12, 11,437.14 and 3,732.12 is: 5,592.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,632.12 : 11,437.14 = 3,732.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,632.12/11,437.14 = 3,732.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,632.12x = 11,437.14 × 3,732.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,632.12x = 42,684,778.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,684,778.94/7,632.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.78

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