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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,633.32, 11,439.57 and 4,672.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,633.32, 11,439.57 and 4,672.77 is: 7,002.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,633.32 : 11,439.57 = 4,672.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,633.32/11,439.57 = 4,672.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,633.32x = 11,439.57 × 4,672.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,633.32x = 53,454,479.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,454,479.51/7,633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,002.78

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