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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,633.98, 11,458.26 and 3,938.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,633.98, 11,458.26 and 3,938.76 is: 5,911.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,633.98 : 11,458.26 = 3,938.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,633.98/11,458.26 = 3,938.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,633.98x = 11,458.26 × 3,938.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,633.98x = 45,131,336.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,131,336.16/7,633.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.90

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