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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,634.08, 11,451.38 and 3,630.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,634.08, 11,451.38 and 3,630.62 is: 5,446.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,634.08 : 11,451.38 = 3,630.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,634.08/11,451.38 = 3,630.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,634.08x = 11,451.38 × 3,630.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,634.08x = 41,575,619.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,575,619.73/7,634.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.05

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