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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,632.60, 11,427.28 and 4,852.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,632.60, 11,427.28 and 4,852.36 is: 7,264.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,632.60 : 11,427.28 = 4,852.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,632.60/11,427.28 = 4,852.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,632.60x = 11,427.28 × 4,852.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,632.60x = 55,449,276.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,449,276.38/7,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,264.80

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