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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,632.92, 11,434.53 and 5,627.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,632.92, 11,434.53 and 5,627.96 is: 8,430.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,632.92 : 11,434.53 = 5,627.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,632.92/11,434.53 = 5,627.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,632.92x = 11,434.53 × 5,627.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,632.92x = 64,353,077.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,353,077.46/7,632.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,430.99

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