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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,634.37, 11,444.22 and 4,852.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,634.37, 11,444.22 and 4,852.41 is: 7,273.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,634.37 : 11,444.22 = 4,852.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,634.37/11,444.22 = 4,852.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,634.37x = 11,444.22 × 4,852.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,634.37x = 55,532,047.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,532,047.57/7,634.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.95

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