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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,633.18, 11,455.62 and 3,417.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,633.18, 11,455.62 and 3,417.72 is: 5,129.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,633.18 : 11,455.62 = 3,417.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,633.18/11,455.62 = 3,417.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,633.18x = 11,455.62 × 3,417.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,633.18x = 39,152,101.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,152,101.59/7,633.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.20

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