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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,633.46, 11,443.26 and 3,471.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,633.46, 11,443.26 and 3,471.26 is: 5,203.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,633.46 : 11,443.26 = 3,471.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,633.46/11,443.26 = 3,471.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,633.46x = 11,443.26 × 3,471.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,633.46x = 39,722,530.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,722,530.71/7,633.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.74

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