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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,632.40, 11,440.08 and 3,929.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,632.40, 11,440.08 and 3,929.44 is: 5,889.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,632.40 : 11,440.08 = 3,929.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,632.40/11,440.08 = 3,929.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,632.40x = 11,440.08 × 3,929.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,632.40x = 44,953,107.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,953,107.96/7,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.77

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