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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,634.40, 11,441.58 and 5,533.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,634.40, 11,441.58 and 5,533.08 is: 8,292.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,634.40 : 11,441.58 = 5,533.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,634.40/11,441.58 = 5,533.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,634.40x = 11,441.58 × 5,533.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,634.40x = 63,307,177.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,307,177.47/7,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.36

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