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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,632.37, 11,448.18 and 4,471.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,632.37, 11,448.18 and 4,471.60 is: 6,707.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,632.37 : 11,448.18 = 4,471.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,632.37/11,448.18 = 4,471.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,632.37x = 11,448.18 × 4,471.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,632.37x = 51,191,681.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,191,681.69/7,632.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.18

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