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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,632.80, 11,453.45 and 4,122.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,632.80, 11,453.45 and 4,122.73 is: 6,186.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,632.80 : 11,453.45 = 4,122.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,632.80/11,453.45 = 4,122.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,632.80x = 11,453.45 × 4,122.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,632.80x = 47,219,461.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,219,461.30/7,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,186.39

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