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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,632.63, 11,443.07 and 3,681.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,632.63, 11,443.07 and 3,681.86 is: 5,519.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,632.63 : 11,443.07 = 3,681.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,632.63/11,443.07 = 3,681.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,632.63x = 11,443.07 × 3,681.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,632.63x = 42,131,733.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,131,733.70/7,632.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519.95

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