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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,632.99, 11,454.30 and 3,735.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,632.99, 11,454.30 and 3,735.27 is: 5,605.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,632.99 : 11,454.30 = 3,735.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,632.99/11,454.30 = 3,735.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,632.99x = 11,454.30 × 3,735.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,632.99x = 42,784,903.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,784,903.16/7,632.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.26

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