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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,632.87, 11,448.93 and 4,472.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,632.87, 11,448.93 and 4,472.10 is: 6,707.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,632.87 : 11,448.93 = 4,472.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,632.87/11,448.93 = 4,472.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,632.87x = 11,448.93 × 4,472.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,632.87x = 51,200,759.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,200,759.85/7,632.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.93

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