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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,632.17, 11,434.41 and 5,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,632.17, 11,434.41 and 5,635.80 is: 8,443.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,632.17 : 11,434.41 = 5,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,632.17/11,434.41 = 5,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,632.17x = 11,434.41 × 5,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,632.17x = 64,442,019.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,442,019.70/7,632.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,443.48

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