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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,633.89, 11,458.24 and 3,687.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,633.89, 11,458.24 and 3,687.94 is: 5,535.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,633.89 : 11,458.24 = 3,687.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,633.89/11,458.24 = 3,687.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,633.89x = 11,458.24 × 3,687.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,633.89x = 42,257,301.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,257,301.63/7,633.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,535.49

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