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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,632.87, 11,432.97 and 5,763.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,632.87, 11,432.97 and 5,763.39 is: 8,632.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,632.87 : 11,432.97 = 5,763.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,632.87/11,432.97 = 5,763.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,632.87x = 11,432.97 × 5,763.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,632.87x = 65,892,664.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,892,664.97/7,632.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,632.75

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