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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,633.28, 11,448.16 and 3,881.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,633.28, 11,448.16 and 3,881.28 is: 5,821.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,633.28 : 11,448.16 = 3,881.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,633.28/11,448.16 = 3,881.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,633.28x = 11,448.16 × 3,881.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,633.28x = 44,433,514.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,433,514.44/7,633.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,821.03

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